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AP05 FXU

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Red Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,273 mi
Last recorded151,273 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FXU
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 151,273 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under floor areas+ inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 147,881 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 144,852 miles

fuel tank support cage corroded/holed

Pass 3 May 2022 141,488 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel tank cage corrode

Pass 19 Apr 2021 137,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 135,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 129,598 miles

Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 129,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both rear tyres starting to go out of shape

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm plus both fronts perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 123,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 18 May 2018 123,692 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in propshaft centre bearing ()

Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 113,504 miles

Play in propshaft centre bearing (rear most) ()

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

center & rear exhaust deteriorated (outer skin)

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 113,503 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

center & rear exhaust deteriorated (outer skin)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 9 May 2016 104,743 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear prop shaft mount deteriorated

fuel tank mount/holder corroded

Pass 1 May 2015 95,974 miles

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

centre prop shaft rubber mounts deteriorated

fuel tank strap/mount slighly corroded

rear diff front mount deteriorated

slight cracking to both rear tyres

Pass 7 May 2014 86,488 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres deteriorated

fuel tank mounts corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 77,269 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 77,269 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 May 2012 67,357 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 57,666 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 47,904 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 47,899 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake discs worn low

Pass 1 Jul 2009 39,492 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2009 39,492 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 29,226 miles

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

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 FXU is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Red with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FXU, 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 AP05 FXU registered?

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

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