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BL05 KUP

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,782 mi
Last recorded45,782 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 3 Jun 2025 45,782 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 44,504 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 43,345 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 42,278 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 39,432 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 37,147 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 34,804 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 32,777 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 27,166 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 23,127 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 20,080 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 17,814 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 15,466 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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BL05 KUP is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 KUP, 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 KUP registered?

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

Is BL05 KUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL05 KUP shows 13 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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