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BT05 DZF

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,730 mi
Last recorded113,730 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 113,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 113,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 110,901 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 105,867 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 105,860 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play loose in steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 100,017 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 seats ()

Pass 21 Feb 2022 97,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 97,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 91,556 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 89,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Slightly dis-coloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight free travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 89,667 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced Slightly dis-coloured (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight free travel. (1.1.6 (d))

n/s & o/s front outer hub slight oil seepage

Pass 19 Feb 2020 85,429 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

horn slightly muffled noise

Pass 26 Feb 2019 82,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s front flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour slightly discoloured. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 79,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 79,703 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,152 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 77,152 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 72,975 miles

All tyres on vehicle perished.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box arm ball joint (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 72,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

All tyres on vehicle perished.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front of hub (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box arm ball joint (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 67,916 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 67,916 miles

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

n/s rear door lock mechanism sticking.

Pass 12 Feb 2014 63,287 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rear door lock mechanism worn.

Fail 12 Feb 2014 63,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s rear door lock mechanism worn.

Pass 8 Feb 2013 56,763 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s & o/s rear door lock mechanism worn.

Fail 8 Feb 2013 56,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 45,679 miles

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

n/s front, n/s rear and o/s rear door mechanism sticking slightly when closing.

Pass 16 Feb 2011 33,594 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 29,989 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 25,823 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,173 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 DZF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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