CarVerify

Free Car Check

AU05 YCF

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

137,810 mi
Last recorded137,810 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 YCF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 137,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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 hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing and hub swivel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 137,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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 hub seal leaking

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing and hub swivel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 132,878 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 132,878 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 124,672 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, front and rear diffs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front hub seals leaking not excessive

rear A frame top ball joint gaiter severely deteriorated

Fail 18 Dec 2023 124,672 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak, front and rear diffs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front hub seals leaking not excessive

rear A frame top ball joint gaiter severely deteriorated

Pass 21 Dec 2022 117,939 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive from engine / front diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn, pitted and rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn, pitted and rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 108,701 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 108,686 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member/out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 100,310 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 95,908 miles

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

windscreen chipped not affecting drivers view

Fail 13 Dec 2019 95,908 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped not affecting drivers view

Pass 17 Dec 2018 91,959 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 88,359 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 sides inner side corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 88,350 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 sides inner side corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 85,362 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 82,219 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 75,537 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 75,537 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 65,295 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 55,587 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 44,151 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 44,150 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 34,489 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 27,805 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 26,536 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 26,536 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 22,410 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 22,410 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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AU05 YCF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YCF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AU05 YCF?

You can check the full history of AU05 YCF by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AU05 YCF registered?

AU05 YCF is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is AU05 YCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU05 YCF shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AU05 YCF have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AU05 YCF. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.