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BL05 KUO

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

94,140 mi
Last recorded94,140 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 KUO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 94,140 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 92,366 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 88,137 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 83,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

slight oil leak at nearside and offside front swivel housings

Pass 8 Oct 2021 82,705 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,747 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 80,747 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 78,190 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 76,862 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 73,437 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 71,776 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 68,856 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,361 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,622 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 60,329 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 60,329 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 57,373 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 57,373 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 54,575 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 53,911 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 42,954 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Screen scratched , not affecting driver`s vision .

Fail 10 Jul 2009 42,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Screen scratched , not affecting driver`s vision .

Pass 8 Jul 2008 32,407 miles

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

front swivel housing seals leaking

steering box drop arm ball joint has slight play

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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BL05 KUO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BL05 KUO, 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 BL05 KUO registered?

BL05 KUO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 July 2005.

Is BL05 KUO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL05 KUO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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