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BT05 ECE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires19 Mar 2027

Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,169 mi

Last recorded93,169 miles

Recorded on17 Mar 2026

Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 ECE

MakeLand Rover

ModelDefender

Year2005

ColourGreen

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail

Pass 17 Mar 2026 93,169 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 93,169 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear cab mounts to chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear cab mounts to chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked/damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 90,877 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 90,877 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Parking brake lever inoperative Cable broken (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm chassis bushes cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm chassis bush cracked/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 88,176 miles

Drag link end slightly misaligned Between drop arm and drag link end (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pads wearing over top of disc (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 88,176 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drag link end slightly misaligned Between drop arm and drag link end (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pads wearing over top of disc (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside 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 Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 85,804 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe along front crossmember (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Body not fully secure Rear mountings for cab corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body not fully secure Rear mountings for cab corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2023 85,801 miles

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

Offside Body insecure Front mounting for rear tub corroded and broken (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipe along front crossmember (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Body not fully secure Front mounting for tub corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Body not fully secure Rear mountings for cab corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Pads wearing over top of disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Body not fully secure Rear mountings for cab corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 82,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 82,882 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel regulator. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Hose to valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 79,996 miles

Fail 14 Jan 2021 79,996 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes along chassis to front. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 77,475 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 77,471 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper to valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Caliper to valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pedal anti-slip rubber missing.

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

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 74,404 miles

Fail 15 Jan 2019 74,404 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2018 70,348 miles

Pass 18 Jan 2017 66,315 miles

Pass 27 Jan 2016 62,125 miles

Fail 27 Jan 2016 62,125 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 56,972 miles

Fail 14 Jan 2015 56,972 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 52,373 miles

Fail 21 Jan 2014 52,373 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

o/s and n/s rear shockers very weak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 47,760 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 43,566 miles

Fail 19 Jan 2012 43,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 39,356 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 30,320 miles

Pass 27 Jun 2008 19,847 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 ECE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ECE, 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 ECE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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