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AP05 FKA

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

87,919 mi
Last recorded87,919 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FKA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 10 Sep 2025 87,919 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 86,912 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 85,776 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 84,574 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 82,805 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 80,796 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 77,558 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 74,358 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 71,169 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 66,799 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 61,796 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 56,119 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 50,639 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 45,076 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 39,164 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 32,818 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 26,318 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 17,964 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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AP05 FKA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AP05 FKA, 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 AP05 FKA registered?

AP05 FKA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is AP05 FKA safe to buy?

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