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AP05 FKO

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Grey Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

102,790 mi
Last recorded102,790 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 102,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 100,677 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel tank slightly loose corrosion of mounting bracket, marked yellow (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle diff mounting worn to excess, marked yellow

Fail 5 Mar 2025 100,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel tank slightly loose corrosion of mounting bracket, marked yellow (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle diff mounting worn to excess, marked yellow

Pass 9 Mar 2024 97,867 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose corrosion of mounting bracket, marked yellow. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle diff mounting worn to excess, marked yellow

Fail 28 Feb 2024 97,853 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush, marked yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel tank slightly loose corrosion of mounting bracket, marked yellow. (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Axle diff mounting worn to excess, marked yellow

Pass 6 Jan 2023 94,145 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 85,886 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 81,780 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 81,775 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both ends (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle to drum pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle to drum pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 79,001 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 75,243 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 70,772 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,767 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 66,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,398 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 56,742 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 52,529 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall

exhaust system corroded

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 11 Jul 2012 47,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 47,719 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2011 42,459 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 37,286 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 27,531 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,768 miles

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

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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AP05 FKO is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Grey with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 AP05 FKO, 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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AP05 FKO is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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