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BL05 ODW

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,342 mi
Last recorded118,342 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 ODW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 118,342 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 117,849 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 117,699 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 117,427 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 116,735 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 116,243 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 115,020 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 114,060 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 113,415 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,604 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 103,567 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 91,528 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 90,417 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,417 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 88,842 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 88,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 86,526 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing,nearside front tyreouter tread to shoulder wearing,offside front tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing

Pass 11 Sep 2012 86,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing,nearside front tyreouter tread to shoulder wearing,offside front tyre inner tread to shoulder wearing

Pass 23 Jul 2012 86,378 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 86,378 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 77,040 miles

Brake pedal rubber split.

Front number plate damaged.

O/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 77,029 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Brake pedal rubber split.

Front number plate damaged.

O/S/F Tyre perished and worn.

Rear tyres perished and worn.

Pass 6 Jul 2010 64,306 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2009 51,173 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 39,176 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both wipers split

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 ODW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ODW, 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 ODW registered?

BL05 ODW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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The MOT history for BL05 ODW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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