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CH04 KAH

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

69,077 mi
Last recorded69,077 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 KAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 69,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 67,788 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 64,977 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 64,948 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 64,921 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 64,886 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 70,982 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 62,828 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 62,789 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,792 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 48,005 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 44,737 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 40,513 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 37,013 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 34,703 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front hub seals leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2011 32,002 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 28,412 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 26,931 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 24,902 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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CH04 KAH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CH04 KAH, 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 CH04 KAH registered?

CH04 KAH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2005.

Is CH04 KAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for CH04 KAH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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