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BN55 FFJ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

113,305 mi
Last recorded113,305 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 FFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 113,305 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 111,806 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 110,653 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 108,109 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 105,462 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 100,910 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 100,907 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 97,312 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 92,456 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 87,140 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 81,537 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play {drop arm} (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 77,705 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 72,166 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 65,704 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 58,794 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 51,913 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 46,449 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 41,480 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 41,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 34,137 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 25,517 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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BN55 FFJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BN55 FFJ, 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 BN55 FFJ registered?

BN55 FFJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is BN55 FFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN55 FFJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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