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BN05 XUU

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,068 mi
Last recorded115,068 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 XUU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 115,068 miles

Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 115,066 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 113,048 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 110,950 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 110,948 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 109,417 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 106,507 miles

Coil spring corroded front both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear small section of vehicle chassis starting to corrode

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode at union (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

exhaust centre silencer corroded at rear joint

Pass 9 Mar 2021 105,129 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 103,632 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 99,921 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Mar 2019 99,921 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 94,833 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 94,369 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 94,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 May 2014 87,894 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 84,535 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 81,967 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 75,093 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 65,615 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 56,240 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 51,298 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 51,290 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 XUU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BN05 XUU, 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 XUU registered?

BN05 XUU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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The MOT history for BN05 XUU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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