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BN05 OOA

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,256 mi
Last recorded123,256 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 OOA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 123,256 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 119,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Stabiliser bushes perished.

Fail 11 Oct 2024 119,829 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Stabiliser bushes perished.

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,793 miles

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

Rear stabiliser bar bushes perished

Pass 3 Oct 2022 109,454 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 109,454 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 102,979 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 96,093 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 89,744 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 89,744 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2018 83,662 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 83,662 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 77,226 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 69,978 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 69,917 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 61,437 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 53,743 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 46,736 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 42,467 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 35,650 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 35,626 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 28,397 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,397 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 20,928 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 97,199 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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BN05 OOA 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 72%.

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 OOA, 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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BN05 OOA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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