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AE54 VEA

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Black Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

164,284 mi
Last recorded164,284 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 VEA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 164,284 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 156,608 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 156,517 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 138,394 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 138,392 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 132,750 miles

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

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

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

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded but still secure

Fail 31 Jan 2022 132,750 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded but still secure

Pass 10 Feb 2021 132,115 miles

fuel tank strap broken/rusting fuel tank not insecure

nsr tyre perrishing

slight rusting osf brake pipe. front to rear brake pipe

Fail 10 Feb 2021 132,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

fuel tank strap broken/rusting fuel tank not insecure

nsr tyre perrishing

slight rusting osf brake pipe. front to rear brake pipe

Pass 11 Feb 2020 131,376 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All - slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank support strap badly corroded / rotten

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 130,802 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 130,802 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 27,111 miles

Rear Axle Diff front mounting worn

Fail 13 Feb 2018 27,111 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear axle Diff front mounting worn

Fail 7 Feb 2018 126,972 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear axle Diff front mounting worn

Pass 22 Feb 2017 119,862 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 111,491 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 101,440 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,232 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 86,623 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2013 86,623 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 75,456 miles

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake pads appear about 2/3 to 3/4 worn

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Jan 2012 75,456 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

front brake pads appear about 2/3 to 3/4 worn

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2010 57,147 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 57,147 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,507 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 33,507 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AE54 VEA is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Black with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE54 VEA, 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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What year was AE54 VEA registered?

AE54 VEA is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 26 February 2005.

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The MOT history for AE54 VEA shows 27 tests with a 59.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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