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BL05 ODT

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,302 mi
Last recorded68,302 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 ODT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 68,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 64,851 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 60,509 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 52,898 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2017 43,560 miles

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear Oil leak oil leak on rear diff, prop input. ()

Fail 25 Feb 2017 43,558 miles

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

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Rear Oil leak oil leak on rear diff, prop input. ()

Pass 9 Mar 2016 33,899 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 25,365 miles

BRAKE PIPES LIGHT RUSTING, OS REAR TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, EXHAUST SLIGHT RUSTING

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 25,365 miles

BRAKE PIPES LIGHT RUSTING, OS REAR TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, EXHAUST SLIGHT RUSTING

Fail 30 Jun 2014 24,896 miles

EXHAUST SLIGHT RUSTING, BRAKE PIPES LIGHT RUSTING

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,896 miles

EXHAUST SLIGHT RUSTING, BRAKE PIPES LIGHT RUSTING

Pass 27 Jun 2013 23,595 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 21,396 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 21,396 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 187,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 187,143 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 15,989 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 13,085 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 10,013 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 ODT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ODT, 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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BL05 ODT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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