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CF05 BZW

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,329 mi
Last recorded89,329 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 89,329 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 87,923 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 85,268 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 81,743 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 77,895 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 74,342 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 69,210 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2019 69,030 miles

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

clutch pad missing

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,795 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal pad missing

n/s shock absorber rear bushes slig htly worn

o/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 7 Aug 2018 64,760 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

clutch pedal pad missing

n/s shock absorber rear bushes slig htly worn

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 16 Aug 2017 61,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 60,290 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 58,981 miles

clutch pad missing

Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,056 miles

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

n/s wiper end split

Fail 29 Jul 2014 56,036 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

n/s wiper end split

Pass 30 Jul 2013 51,790 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 476,578 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 43,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 43,762 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 38,212 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 30,819 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 23,487 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 23,487 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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 BZW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BZW, 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 CF05 BZW registered?

CF05 BZW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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