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BP05 DHU

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

137,823 mi
Last recorded137,823 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 DHU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 137,823 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

corrosion to rear cross member

front hub seals damp

play in diffs

play prop u/js

wheels corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2025 137,823 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

corrosion to rear cross member

front hub seals damp

play in diffs

play prop u/js

wheels corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2024 128,579 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front hub seals damp

corrosion to chassis

play in diffs

play in prop shaft u/j

road wheels corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 128,579 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front hub seals damp

corrosion to chassis

play in diffs

play in prop shaft u/j

road wheels corroded

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 123,337 miles

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front hub seals damp

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2023 123,335 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front hub seals damp

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 23 Nov 2022 116,150 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

slight weep of grease n/s front axle

Fail 23 Nov 2022 116,150 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

slight weep of grease n/s front axle

Pass 9 Nov 2021 108,150 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight weep from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper shock bushes (5.3.2 (c))

corrosion to chassis

oil leak front hubs

Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

play both rear top shock bushes

slight play n/s front swivel hub

slight play rear prop u j

slight weep n/s front hub seal

slight weep of oil from steering box

Fail 27 Nov 2020 103,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

play both rear top shock bushes

slight play n/s front swivel hub

slight play rear prop u j

slight weep n/s front hub seal

slight weep of oil from steering box

Pass 2 Nov 2019 89,029 miles

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

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

n/ s rear tyre wearing uneven

slight wear both rear upper shock bushes

Fail 2 Nov 2019 89,029 miles

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

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

Steering arm deformed front steering arm bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

n/ s rear tyre wearing uneven

slight wear both rear upper shock bushes

Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached o/s anti roll bar link lose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 81,019 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 75,981 miles

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

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

all chassis slightly corroded

steering box area slightly damp

Pass 9 Nov 2016 69,811 miles

all chassis slightly corroded

steering box area damp

Pass 17 Nov 2015 64,769 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 64,769 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 58,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear drop links slight play

Pass 10 Nov 2014 58,694 miles

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

both rear drop links slight play

Pass 20 Nov 2013 55,708 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 55,648 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 54,204 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 51,417 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,561 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,069 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 32,163 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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BP05 DHU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BP05 DHU, 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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BP05 DHU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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