SK05ZBF - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

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Vehicle Overview

Make

LAND ROVER

Model

DEFENDER

Colour

Green

Year

2005

First Registered

March 2005

First Used

16 March 2005

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2495 cc

Engine Size

2495 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

3050 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

299 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Untaxed

Tax Due Date

December 01, 2025

Type Approval

Last V5C

06/11/2023

Data provided by DVLA

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MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 03 September 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 119,771 mi

Expires: 02 September 2026

Passed - 23 July 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 116,081 mi

Expires: 22 July 2025

Advisories: 2

Failed - 10 July 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 115,753 mi

Major: 7 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Major Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Major Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Major Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush on front steering (5.3.2 (c))
Major Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory Offside Rear hub slight oil leak

Passed - 20 June 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,594 mi

Expires: 12 July 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 1

Failed - 16 June 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,594 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault dash lamp on (1.6 (b))
Major Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory engine oil leak

Passed - 07 July 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 109,714 mi

Expires: 12 July 2023

Minors: 2 Advisories: 14

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed side seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Side seat lower half insecure
Advisory OSR and NSR rear side seat seatbelts missing at time of test
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advice being changed (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Advice being changed (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advice being changed (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Front Steering arm damper bush worn

Failed - 06 July 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 109,714 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 2 Advisories: 14

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Minor Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed side seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Side seat lower half insecure
Advisory OSR and NSR rear side seat seatbelts missing at time of test
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Advice being changed (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Advice being changed (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Advice being changed (5.3.2 (c))
Advisory Front Steering arm damper bush worn

Passed - 13 July 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 107,079 mi

Expires: 12 July 2022

Minors: 2 Advisories: 10

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel beaing has play in it
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Failed - 13 July 2021 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 107,079 mi

Dangerous: 3 Major: 2 Minors: 2 Advisories: 10

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Most rear seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Second to last seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Most front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel beaing has play in it
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Passed - 18 June 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 104,489 mi

Expires: 04 July 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt very close to splitting and allowing dirt in. Recommend replacement ASAP. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Passed - 05 July 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 98,835 mi

Expires: 04 July 2020

Passed - 20 June 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,156 mi

Expires: 02 July 2019

Advisories: 7

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Failed - 11 June 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,154 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 10

Major Defects:

Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Passed - 13 June 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 86,541 mi

Expires: 02 July 2018

Advisories: 9

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory Oil leak
Advisory Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Failed - 12 June 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage:

Major: 8 Advisories: 9

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Major Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory Oil leak
Advisory Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Passed - 10 June 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 78,704 mi

Expires: 02 July 2017

Advisories: 3

Failed - 08 June 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 78,704 mi

Major: 11 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Major Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means temp cap fitted (7.2.4b)
Major Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Major Nearside Steering locking device missing split pins missing 2x trackrod ends (2.2.C.1g)
Major Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Major Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Major Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Advisory nsr and nsr occ seat belts chewed/damaged
Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory steering damper bushes worn/play

Passed - 03 July 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 71,185 mi

Expires: 02 July 2016

Advisories: 1

Passed - 15 January 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,304 mi

Expires: 14 January 2015

Failed - 13 January 2014 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,275 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 2

Passed - 25 July 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 41,973 mi

Expires: 24 July 2013

Passed - 04 March 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 38,962 mi

Expires: 16 March 2012

Failed - 04 March 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 38,962 mi

Major: 3

Passed - 09 March 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 34,031 mi

Expires: 16 March 2011

Passed - 13 March 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 29,571 mi

Expires: 16 March 2010

Failed - 13 March 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 23,711 mi

Passed - 13 March 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 23,711 mi

Expires: 16 March 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for SK05ZBF?

The MOT expires on 02 September 2026.

What is the tax status of SK05ZBF?

The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 01 December 2025.

What are the specifications of SK05ZBF?

This is a 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of SK05ZBF?

This vehicle produces 299 g/km of CO2 emissions.

SK05ZBF - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Vehicle Overview

Technical Details

Environmental Impact

Status & Compliance

MOT History

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Passed - 03 September 2025

Passed - 23 July 2024

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 10 July 2024

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 20 June 2023

Minor Defects:

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Failed - 16 June 2023

Major Defects:

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 07 July 2022

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 06 July 2022

Major Defects:

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 13 July 2021

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 13 July 2021 Dangerous Defects

Dangerous Defects:

Major Defects:

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 18 June 2020

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 05 July 2019

Passed - 20 June 2018

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 11 June 2018

Major Defects:

Minor Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 13 June 2017

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 12 June 2017

Major Defects:

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 10 June 2016

Advisory Notices:

Failed - 08 June 2016

Major Defects:

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Passed - 03 July 2015

Advisory Notices:

Passed - 15 January 2014

Failed - 13 January 2014 Dangerous Defects

Dangerous Defects:

Major Defects:

Passed - 25 July 2012

Passed - 04 March 2011

Failed - 04 March 2011

Major Defects:

Passed - 09 March 2010

Passed - 13 March 2009

Failed - 13 March 2008

Passed - 13 March 2008

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