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BK57 SKN

2007 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

102,719 mi
Last recorded102,719 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Land Rover Defender68,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 SKN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 102,719 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 99,632 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 97,097 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 97,096 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively transfer box flange play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 94,391 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2022 94,875 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 92,706 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 89,238 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 84,626 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 76,578 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 69,811 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 62,342 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 54,071 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 49,818 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 42,942 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 33,560 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 26,132 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 14,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to N/S/R.

Fail 9 Sep 2010 14,637 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to N/S/R.

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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BK57 SKN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 68,492 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 BK57 SKN, 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 19 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BK57 SKN registered?

BK57 SKN is a 2007 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BK57 SKN shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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