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AU05 XDC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

224,298 mi
Last recorded224,298 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 XDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 224,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Dec 2025 224,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2025 224,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

rear side step corroded/insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2024 223,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear side step insecure/corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2024 223,500 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear side step insecure/corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 218,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 218,733 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 215,566 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 215,566 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 207,361 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 207,361 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 201,772 miles

Front Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Front power steering slight leak near reservoir

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam hub assembly slight play and oil leak (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 201,752 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm from box (chalk marked) (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track rod end (chalk marked) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Front power steering slight leak near reservoir

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam hub assembly slight play and oil leak (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 198,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

oil level below min

Pass 21 Nov 2018 190,989 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported axle brake pipe retaining clip broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 190,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported axle brake pipe retaining clip broken (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 179,723 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 179,723 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 163,635 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 149,016 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 149,016 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 137,273 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 124,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2013 124,142 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Nov 2012 103,611 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 87,015 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 77,249 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 60,787 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 43,834 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack in treads

Pass 26 Feb 2008 27,742 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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AU05 XDC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AU05 XDC, 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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AU05 XDC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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