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CK05 VOV

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

114,113 mi
Last recorded114,113 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 VOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 114,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear diff slight oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2025 111,044 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 107,291 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 107,291 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached tightened up (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 103,698 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stabiliser ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 103,698 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stabiliser ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 100,285 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 100,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 ball joint boot perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 963,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall perished/cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut close to cord at outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 96,315 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury cross member excessively corroded o/s inner and both support chassis points (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) box drop arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 93,571 miles

Both front swivel joints, slight misting of oil.

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box drop arm ball joint gaiter insecure but still prevents the ingress of dirt.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 90,827 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 90,817 miles

Offside Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering box lower track rod joint play (2.3 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened bolt (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint seal leaking

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 87,431 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 84,148 miles

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

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

steering arm on box slight wear

Pass 28 Jun 2016 78,606 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2016 78,606 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 73,399 miles

both front axle swivel seals leaking

Fail 24 Jun 2015 73,399 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

both front axle swivel seals leaking

Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,481 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 70,479 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 63,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 55,193 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 47,607 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 39,592 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 31,532 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 23,438 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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CK05 VOV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CK05 VOV, 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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CK05 VOV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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