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BT05 DZD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

160,033 mi
Last recorded160,033 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 DZD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 160,033 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2025 160,033 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing drop arm end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded feral joint (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 156,742 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 151,984 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 151,976 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Mid cross member corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear axle ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 147,078 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 140,032 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 140,032 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 132,738 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 132,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jan 2019 126,020 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 120,646 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 113,640 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 113,640 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 102,801 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 95,192 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,280 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 87,270 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 79,142 miles

Front hub wet

Rear diff wet

o/s head light milky

Fail 22 Aug 2012 79,142 miles

Front hub wet

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear diff wet

o/s head light milky

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,410 miles

Front hubs wet

Pass 17 Aug 2010 54,004 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 42,270 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 41,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

frnt swivel seal wet

rear diff oil weep

slight movement in triangle bushes

Pass 26 Aug 2008 31,312 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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BT05 DZD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BT05 DZD, 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 BT05 DZD registered?

BT05 DZD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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