MOT Status
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130,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mid crossmember bolted to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
second row seat underside cross member corroded
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
second row seat underside cross member corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (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 Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
wiper switch defective
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/rear door not latching correctly o/s/rear door not latching correctly
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN05 CZS is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 BN05 CZS, 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 BN05 CZS registered?
BN05 CZS is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 March 2005.
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