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BJ55 OYL

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

56,654 mi
Last recorded56,654 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 OYL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 56,654 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 55,922 miles

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Steering component deformed but serviceable steering dampener bush (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine, gearbox, front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 54,866 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front steering dampener bush worn

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 53,637 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive steering rod bent (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,669 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 51,547 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Middle steering idler ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 50,289 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides outriggers bellow rear pass seats (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ontop of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 49,070 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box diffs and engine minor oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 47,478 miles

Ball joint has slight play drop arm from box (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 45,713 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 43,245 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 40,543 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 37,229 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 34,720 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 32,426 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 32,426 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 28,251 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 25,062 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 18,956 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BJ55 OYL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ55 OYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ55 OYL registered?

BJ55 OYL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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