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CF05 BEL

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,067 mi
Last recorded123,067 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 BEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 123,067 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 123,067 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 116,706 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 107,438 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 107,438 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 92,146 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 81,700 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 81,697 miles

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

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

Both front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 72,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 62,122 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded into flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

dampness around fuel regulator but no visible leak at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2014 53,518 miles

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

signs of fuel around gearbox but no leak at time of test

Pass 7 Aug 2013 45,759 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 38,315 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 31,068 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 23,281 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 23,281 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 15,573 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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CF05 BEL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 CF05 BEL, 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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CF05 BEL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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