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BL54 AOD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

165,363 mi
Last recorded165,363 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 AOD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 165,363 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 164,130 miles

underbody coated with underseal

Pass 20 Sep 2023 161,185 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 159,647 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filter housing corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2022 159,647 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end of chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under seat (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all have light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filter housing corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2021 156,675 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all showing early signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 154,402 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 130,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front axle trailing arm bushes all worn (2.4.G.2)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front axle trailing arm bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jul 2016 130,736 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 122,211 miles

crack in windscreen out of swept area

Fail 6 Jul 2015 122,187 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

crack in windscreen out of swept area

Pass 20 Aug 2014 113,663 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 113,474 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 113,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 101,340 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

engine has slight oil leak

front diff has slight oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2013 101,340 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

engine has slight oil leak

front diff has slight oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2012 87,100 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 72,738 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2011 72,387 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,228 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 46,475 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 46,475 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,236 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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BL54 AOD 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 69.6%.

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 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 BL54 AOD, 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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BL54 AOD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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