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AP05 FKE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

64,272 mi
Last recorded64,272 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 64,272 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 61,370 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2023 60,325 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 59,703 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 59,251 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 57,384 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 57,384 miles

Offside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 55,447 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 54,298 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 53,687 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 50,565 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 50,565 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 47,161 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 47,161 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 43,704 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 43,704 miles

Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 39,946 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 39,946 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 36,195 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 31,789 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 31,787 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 31,443 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 27,305 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 23,006 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 17,880 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 FKE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FKE, 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 FKE registered?

AP05 FKE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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