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AJ05 CVA

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Green Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

128,559 mi
Last recorded128,559 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 CVA
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 128,559 miles

various underside suspension, exhaust & chassis corrosion

Pass 5 Sep 2024 126,404 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 slight cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

central prop shaft rubber mounting deteriorating sand perishing

Fail 2 Sep 2024 126,404 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 slight cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake disc and pads have been over heated due to brake binding but meet requirements

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

central prop shaft rubber mounting deteriorating sand perishing

fuel tank carriage corroding

rear differential oil seeping from front seal

Pass 4 Oct 2023 124,448 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output boh (4.1.4 (b))

Rear exhaust silencer secondary layer corroded deteriorated

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f n/s/r cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 123,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust secondary layer deteriorated

Fail 31 Aug 2022 123,260 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure retaining clamp incomplete (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust secondary layer deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2021 122,357 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both turbo boost hoses split from inter cooler to intake long and short

differential bushes worn

Pass 6 Aug 2020 121,828 miles

corrosion on all steering braking and suspension components but still meet requirements

head lights deteriorating

parking brake just met requirements needs adjustment

rear tyures deteriorating 215/65/16

Fail 6 Aug 2020 121,828 miles

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

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

head lights deteriorating

parking brake just met requirements needs adjustment

rear tyures deteriorating 215/65/16

Pass 13 Aug 2019 121,305 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 1 Aug 2019 121,299 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged high pressure pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 119,476 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion on all steering braking and suspension components

Fail 31 Jul 2018 119,476 miles

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

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion on all steering braking and suspension components

Pass 28 Jul 2017 114,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inner edge 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

prop-shaft rubber mounting deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2017 114,792 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre low on inner edge 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

prop-shaft rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 12 Jul 2016 109,197 miles

both front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

centre prop-shaft rubber mount deteriorating

n/s/r tyre punctured

Fail 30 Jul 2015 104,553 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

tyres wearing uneavenly wheel allignment fault

Pass 30 Jul 2015 104,553 miles

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

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

tyres wearing uneavenly wheel allignment fault

Fail 28 Jul 2014 97,761 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 97,761 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 88,292 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 80,493 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 74,336 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 2 Jun 2010 64,211 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 38,907 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 20,315 miles

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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AJ05 CVA is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Green with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AJ05 CVA, 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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AJ05 CVA is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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