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BT05 PHX

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

132,640 mi
Last recorded132,640 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 PHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 132,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2026 132,640 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 126,052 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 126,046 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 122,133 miles

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

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

slight play o/s/f hub

Pass 19 Jan 2023 119,516 miles

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

Offside Front hub slight play

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

chassis and rear body suport cross member surface rust

Fail 19 Jan 2023 119,516 miles

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

Offside Front hub slight play

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

chassis and rear body suport cross member surface rust

Pass 15 Jan 2022 113,877 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

rear cross surface rust

Pass 9 Jan 2021 104,674 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Rear chassis surface rust

Pass 21 Jan 2020 95,281 miles

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

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

Rear chassis cross member surface rust

Fail 15 Jan 2020 95,273 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel system component leaking rear of head (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear chassis cross member surface rust

Pass 17 Nov 2018 868,132 miles

engine oil leak

front diff sweating

front hubs damp

Pass 22 Nov 2017 81,104 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 80,625 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 80,552 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 80,548 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

Nearside Rear nail intyre tread

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 May 2015 75,903 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 May 2014 69,397 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 69,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 May 2013 63,752 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 56,048 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 48,972 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 41,332 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 41,332 miles

Front Upper Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 32,718 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 25,189 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 PHX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PHX, 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 PHX registered?

BT05 PHX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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