LAND ROVER DEFENDER CU05KNJ has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 81,256 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 12:42.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 3rd February 2027.

CU05KNJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 202781,256 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Could Do With Adjustment
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED26TH JANUARY 202681,234 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Box Ball Joint Dustcover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Could Do With Adjustment
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 20253RD FEBRUARY 202680,752 MI
FAILED14TH JANUARY 202580,746 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Diff Seeping Oil
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Nail In Tyre
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 20243RD FEBRUARY 202580,016 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 20233RD FEBRUARY 202479,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Swivel Seals Slight Leak
  2. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED14TH JANUARY 20223RD FEBRUARY 202378,014 MI
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20213RD FEBRUARY 202277,204 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 202177,204 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn A Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED10TH JUNE 20192ND JANUARY 202175,161 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED3RD JULY 20182ND JULY 201971,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED27TH JUNE 201871,139 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Shock Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Shock Rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Front Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  8. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH JUNE 201725TH JUNE 201867,356 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component Steering Box (2.3.3b)
PASSED17TH JUNE 201617TH JUNE 201763,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED12TH JUNE 201517TH JUNE 201660,850 MI
PASSED10TH JUNE 201417TH JUNE 201558,502 MI
FAILED9TH JUNE 201458,472 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND MAY 201317TH JUNE 201455,565 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Worn Uneven
FAILED21ST MAY 201355,565 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Osr Tyre Worn Uneven
PASSED18TH JUNE 201217TH JUNE 201352,699 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Getting Low On Tread
FAILED16TH JUNE 201149,313 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED16TH JUNE 201117TH JUNE 201249,313 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED18TH JUNE 201017TH JUNE 201146,031 MI
FAILED18TH JUNE 201046,031 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
PASSED17TH JUNE 200916TH JUNE 201044,082 MI
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 200827TH NOVEMBER 200944,011 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED22ND MAY 200821ST MAY 200943,895 MI
FAILED22ND MAY 200843,895 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

CU05KNJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

CU05KNJ MOT Comments

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CU05KNJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 81,256 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,869 miles

CU05KNJ FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration CU05KNJ was manufactured on Tuesday 5th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 81,256 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,869 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means CU05KNJ has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 26 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently SORN .

Does CU05KNJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 11th September 2026 CU05KNJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is CU05KNJ Taxed?

No, as of Friday 11th September 2026 CU05KNJ does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does CU05KNJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for CU05KNJ will expire in 5 months on Wednesday 3rd February 2027. Read more

When did CU05KNJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for CU05KNJ was on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 12:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has CU05KNJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for CU05KNJ we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has CU05KNJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for CU05KNJ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is CU05KNJ?

CU05KNJ is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has CU05KNJ done?

The odometer reading for CU05KNJ at the last MOT in February 2026 was 81,256 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 3,869 miles per year. Read more

How old is CU05KNJ?

The vehicle CU05KNJ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 5th July 2005. Read more

What colour is CU05KNJ?

The official colour of CU05KNJ is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does CU05KNJ have?

CU05KNJ has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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