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AE05 XHX

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

181,268 mi
Last recorded181,268 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XHX
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 181,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 181,268 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 180,072 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 178,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 176,483 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 174,332 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 173,032 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 171,818 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 168,936 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 160,962 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 160,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 153,352 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 May 2014 134,677 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 115,797 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front tyre tread wearing low on inner edge

offside front tyre tread very low on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2012 97,337 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 81,934 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2011 81,934 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2010 65,856 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 50,623 miles

chip in screen

off side front tyre getting low

oil level on minimum

Fail 23 Mar 2009 50,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip in screen

off side front tyre getting low

oil level on minimum

Pass 17 Mar 2008 33,359 miles

front discs lipped. front brake pads wearing low. front tyres wearing on inner edges.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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AE05 XHX is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 84,354 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 XHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 XHX is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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