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BK05 JVU

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,587 mi
Last recorded72,587 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 JVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 72,587 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 71,639 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 70,535 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 69,871 miles

Nearside STEP CORRODED

Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,384 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 67,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 65,980 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 65,978 miles

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 63,917 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre side wall indentation

Oil leak ()

front bumper corrosion on ends

Fail 9 Feb 2018 63,917 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre side wall indentation

Oil leak ()

front bumper corrosion on ends

Pass 13 Feb 2017 61,890 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 54,866 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 57,542 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 57,542 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 530,241 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f and n/s/f swivel ball housings slight leak

Fail 21 Feb 2014 530,233 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

slight oil leak around engine

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f and n/s/f swivel ball housings slight leak

Pass 13 Feb 2013 471,180 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,558 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,152 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 310,899 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 310,724 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 243,313 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 17,682 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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BK05 JVU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK05 JVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK05 JVU registered?

BK05 JVU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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