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BJ55 OVS

2005 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Silver Registered in Birmingham, Birmingham · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 33 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 15 (55% pass rate). It has 170,155 miles on the clock, averaging 8,512 miles per year, around the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for BJ55 OVS

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
170,155
Last Mileage
Recorded
33
Total Tests
Since 2008
55%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 15 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

15

MOT failures recorded

Out of 33 tests on record
8,512

Average miles/year

Around UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

About average
Latest reading170,155 miles
Reading date
Average per year8,512
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for BJ55 OVS 25k61k97k134k170k '08'25'17

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Full MOT Test History 33 tests on record

PASS
Mileage170,155 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage170,155 miles
Since last MOT+4,046 miles
PASS
Mileage166,109 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage166,109 miles
Since last MOT+4,909 miles
PASS
Mileage161,200 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage161,200 miles
Since last MOT+4,135 miles
PASS
Mileage157,065 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage157,065 miles
Since last MOT+5,347 miles
PASS
Mileage151,718 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage151,718 miles
Since last MOT+6,250 miles
PASS
Mileage145,468 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage145,468 miles
Since last MOT+5,722 miles
PASS
Mileage139,746 miles
Since last MOT+8 miles
FAIL
Mileage139,738 miles
Since last MOT+6,209 miles
PASS
Mileage133,529 miles
Since last MOT+51 miles
FAIL
Mileage133,478 miles
Since last MOT+7,296 miles
PASS
Mileage126,182 miles
Since last MOT+8,405 miles
PASS
Mileage117,777 miles
Since last MOT+38 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,739 miles
Since last MOT+8,571 miles
PASS
Mileage109,168 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,168 miles
Since last MOTRetest
PASS
Mileage109,168 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage109,168 miles
Since last MOT+9,025 miles
PASS
Mileage100,143 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,143 miles
Since last MOT+9,838 miles
PASS
Mileage90,305 miles
Since last MOT+12,584 miles
PASS
Mileage77,721 miles
Since last MOT+13,054 miles
PASS
Mileage64,667 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage64,667 miles
Since last MOT+11,072 miles
PASS
Mileage53,595 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage53,595 miles
Since last MOT+13,607 miles
FAIL
Mileage39,988 miles
Since last MOT+15,273 miles
PASS
Mileage24,715 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 OVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeBJ — Birmingham, Birmingham
Age identifier55 — September 2005 to February 2006

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About BJ55 OVS

What car is BJ55 OVS?

BJ55 OVS is a silver Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Birmingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of BJ55 OVS?

The last recorded mileage for BJ55 OVS was 170,155 miles, recorded on 7 Nov 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has BJ55 OVS passed its MOT?

BJ55 OVS has had 33 MOT tests with a 55% pass rate (18 passes, 15 failures). It last passed on 7 Nov 2025.

Is BJ55 OVS ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, BJ55 OVS is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is BJ55 OVS?

BJ55 OVS is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 55 means registered between 1 September 2005 and 28 February 2006.