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CP05 BYC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

54,235 mi
Last recorded54,235 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP05 BYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 54,235 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2025 54,232 miles

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing BJ zero play, Boot missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 53,207 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner oil at inner seal swivel housing

oil on side of engine

Fail 13 Nov 2024 53,206 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm number 1 Ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner oil at inner seal swivel housing

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

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

oil on side of engine

Pass 30 Oct 2023 52,556 miles

dampness around fuel pipes on engine

slight play in rear top shock bushes

Fail 30 Oct 2023 52,555 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

dampness around fuel pipes on engine

slight play in rear top shock bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2022 52,112 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil

Offside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil

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

underside of vehicle covered in dirt

Fail 27 Oct 2022 52,112 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil

Offside Front axle swivel joint weeping oil

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

underside of vehicle covered in dirt

Pass 9 Nov 2021 51,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 51,476 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 51,475 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 48,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 47,327 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 47,327 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 46,666 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 45,872 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 45,872 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 May 2015 44,616 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 44,616 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 43,175 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 43,175 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 41,460 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 38,953 miles

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise front wiper blades

Fail 23 May 2012 38,943 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

advise front wiper blades

Pass 4 Jun 2010 32,649 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 21,355 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 BYC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 CP05 BYC, 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 BYC registered?

CP05 BYC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 2005.

Is CP05 BYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CP05 BYC shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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