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CK05 VRT

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,221 mi
Last recorded56,221 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 56,221 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 54,954 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 53,413 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 52,306 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 51,647 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 50,159 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 50,159 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 48,369 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 46,749 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 45,450 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 43,491 miles

Front both swivel joints slight leak

Fail 16 May 2016 43,459 miles

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

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

Front both swivel joints slight leak

Pass 18 May 2015 41,433 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

light perishing on tyres

slight leak from swivel joints

Fail 18 May 2015 41,433 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

light perishing on tyres

slight leak from swivel joints

Pass 16 May 2014 39,313 miles

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

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

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

light perishing on tyres

slight leak front front swivel joints

Pass 16 May 2013 36,576 miles

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

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

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

leak from front swivel joints

Fail 16 May 2013 36,576 miles

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

leak from front swivel joints

Pass 17 May 2012 32,721 miles

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

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

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

swivel joints leaking grease

Pass 17 May 2011 27,375 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight leak from front axle swivel joints

Pass 13 May 2010 22,392 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 18,676 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 15,373 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 VRT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CK05 VRT, 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 CK05 VRT registered?

CK05 VRT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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