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CP05 BXJ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

82,663 mi
Last recorded82,663 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 BXJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 82,663 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 79,172 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 76,081 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 72,715 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 70,832 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 68,733 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 67,368 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 65,237 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 62,403 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2018 62,401 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 60,425 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

Front Oil leak

Offside Front swivel joint leaking

Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.2.B.1f)

light corrosion on rear disc edges

Pass 18 May 2016 56,768 miles

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 12 May 2015 54,405 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2015 54,405 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 50,579 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 46,446 miles

slight play in drag link and track rod ends

Pass 30 May 2012 41,073 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 36,945 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 30,917 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 26,152 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 20,964 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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CP05 BXJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 CP05 BXJ, 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 CP05 BXJ registered?

CP05 BXJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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