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BT05 VML

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

65,593 mi
Last recorded65,593 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 VML
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 65,593 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 65,592 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 64,988 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 64,535 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 61,170 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 58,936 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 58,846 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 58,597 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 21 Nov 2017 56,185 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 56,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 54,712 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,579 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Nov 2014 48,314 miles

Offside rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 22 Nov 2013 45,508 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all four tyres perished

Pass 24 Oct 2012 42,160 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished/cracked and wearing low on tread

front bumper damaged

horn tone poor

slight play in steering damper bush on offside

Fail 24 Oct 2012 42,160 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

horn tone poor

front bumper damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished/cracked and wearing low on tread

slight play in steering damper bush on offside

Pass 14 Nov 2011 38,842 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

both rear tyres perished/cracked

horn sound deteriorated

slight oil leak from engine and transfer box

Pass 2 Nov 2010 35,258 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

both rear tyre sidewalls perished

clutch and brake pedal rubbers deteriorated

front bumper damaged

os swivel housing weeping grease

slight play in steering box

Pass 10 Nov 2009 31,571 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)

both offside tyres light perished cracks

Pass 17 Sep 2008 26,176 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 26,154 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VML is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VML, 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 VML registered?

BT05 VML is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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The MOT history for BT05 VML shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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