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AB05 KMB

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,067 mi
Last recorded123,067 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 KMB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 123,067 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Swivel leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Swivel leaking slightly

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 122,526 miles

Nearside Front Swivel leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Swivel leaking slightly

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 122,526 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Swivel leaking slightly

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

Offside Front Swivel leaking slightly

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 117,607 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

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

Offside Front Swivel leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 117,607 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel leaking

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

Offside Front Swivel leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 114,099 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Swivel seal slight leak

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 110,446 miles

Nearside Front Swivel seal slight leak

Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2021 110,446 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Swivel seal slight leak

Offside Front Swivel seal slight leak

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 107,662 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Swivel oil seals leaking

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 107,650 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front swivel housing oil seals leaking

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 107,640 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front swivel housing oil seals leaking

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 101,926 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to valve on baulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 101,926 miles

Brake performance not tested Condition of brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to valve on baulkhead (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Swivel housing leaking extensively

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 96,391 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general under body corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2018 96,391 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general under body corrosion

Pass 26 Apr 2017 95,773 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 95,136 miles

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2016 95,135 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

both front hubs damp

handbrake adjustment poor

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2015 94,289 miles

Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 87,038 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 799,945 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 67,372 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 67,372 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 60,080 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 50,216 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 36,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,950 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 26,077 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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AB05 KMB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AB05 KMB, 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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AB05 KMB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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