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BJ55 PCF

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

63,631 mi
Last recorded63,631 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 PCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 63,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 63,049 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 63,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 2 x hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 62,560 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 61,954 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,167 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 60,177 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 58,738 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 56,502 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 54,450 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 52,996 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 51,236 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 48,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 44,966 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 43,959 miles

slight leak from n/s and o/s front swivel joints

Fail 15 Feb 2011 43,958 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight leak from n/s and o/s front swivel joints

Pass 9 Jan 2010 32,164 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 168,079 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 PCF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PCF, 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 PCF registered?

BJ55 PCF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ55 PCF shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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