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AE05 RGV

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,988 mi
Last recorded89,988 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 RGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,988 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 86,684 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2023 83,991 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 83,986 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 80,756 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 77,766 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 77,766 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 75,008 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 74,351 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 70,570 miles

Central Rear stop light not working

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bushes wearing

Fail 11 Jul 2018 70,571 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear stop light not working

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bushes wearing

Pass 1 Aug 2017 68,729 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 65,378 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 60,308 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 56,172 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 51,899 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 48,357 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 43,164 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 38,643 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 34,429 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 34,250 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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AE05 RGV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE05 RGV, 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 AE05 RGV registered?

AE05 RGV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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The MOT history for AE05 RGV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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