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AU05 YCP

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests35 (19 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate54.3%

Mileage

115,912 mi
Last recorded115,912 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 YCP
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

19 pass 16 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 115,912 miles

Exhaust center box casing rusty small leak

Exhaust center hangers rusted off

Fuel tank cover/straps rusty

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2026 115,911 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust center box casing rusty small leak

Exhaust center hangers rusted off

Fuel tank cover/straps rusty

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

Nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2025 114,112 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded but still secure at time of test

Fail 30 Jan 2025 114,108 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective front and central (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit broken

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded but still secure at time of test

Pass 31 Jan 2024 112,262 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both front and central brackets broken but system still secure at time off test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner sills, suspension mounting areas corroded but not deemed excessive at time of test

fuel tank strap/cage excessively corroded but still secure at time of test

Fail 23 Jan 2024 112,221 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen goes over vehcle (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear at front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective both front and central brackets broken but system still secure at time off test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner sills, suspension mounting areas corroded but not deemed excessive at time of test

fuel tank strap/cage excessively corroded but still secure at time of test

Pass 30 Jan 2023 110,388 miles

Front Exhaust mount corroded and adrift, system still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint gaitor split but not allowing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill at rear corroded, not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has some small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 110,385 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mount corroded and adrift, system still secure at time of test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Ball joint gaitor split but not allowing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill at rear corroded, not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has some small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

service brake pulls when brake applied but not deemed severely advise further investigation

Pass 26 Jan 2022 107,824 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank cradle very corroded and has been modified so tank still secure at time of test, (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 107,810 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose Fuel tank cradle very corroded and has been modified so tank still secure at time of test, (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 105,985 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective after flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

fuel tank straps corroded but tank secure

handbrake level slight freeplay

rear wheels hard to turn unable to check wheel bearing on pit

Fail 1 Feb 2021 105,985 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective after flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear indicator lens damaged

fuel tank straps corroded but tank secure

handbrake level slight freeplay

rear wheels hard to turn unable to check wheel bearing on pit

Pass 16 Jan 2020 104,305 miles

fuel tank cradle very corroded but tank secure

Fail 16 Jan 2020 104,305 miles

fuel tank cradle very corroded but tank secure

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 102,556 miles

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

petrol tank strap corroded but still secure

Fail 9 Jan 2019 102,503 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

petrol tank strap corroded but still secure

Pass 24 Jan 2018 91,572 miles

petrol tank strap/cradle corroded but still secure and not deemed excessive

under side of vehicle was covered in mud covering mot-able items and prescribed areas

Fail 24 Jan 2018 91,572 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

petrol tank strap/cradle corroded but still secure and not deemed excessive

under side of vehicle was covered in mud covering mot-able items and prescribed areas

Pass 1 Feb 2017 79,875 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

fuel tank strap corroded but still secure

plastic inner wheel arch liner covering mot-able items

Fail 24 Jan 2017 79,608 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded but still secure

plastic inner wheel arch liner covering mot-able items

Pass 4 Feb 2016 66,518 miles

fuel tank straps corroding

metal brake pipes to flexibles both front and rear corroding

nail in near side rear tyre

vehiclevery muddy on under side

Fail 4 Feb 2016 66,518 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroding

metal brake pipes to flexibles both front and rear corroding

nail in near side rear tyre

vehiclevery muddy on under side

Pass 5 Feb 2015 59,255 miles

both front brake pipes at ionner wing liners corroding, would advise further investigation under liners, not deemed excessive at time test

both rear brake pipes corroding, not deemed excessive at time test

both rear tyres and valves starting to perish and split

small cut noted on nearside rear tyre no inner cords or construction showing at time of test

Fail 5 Feb 2015 59,252 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both front brake pipes at ionner wing liners corroding, would advise further investigation under liners, not deemed excessive at time test

both rear brake pipes corroding, not deemed excessive at time test

both rear tyres and valves starting to perish and split

small cut noted on nearside rear tyre no inner cords or construction showing at time of test

Pass 21 Feb 2014 56,127 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 56,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 52,497 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 52,497 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 48,264 miles

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 6 Mar 2012 48,264 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 5 Mar 2011 43,437 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 43,436 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 38,412 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 36,173 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,832 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AU05 YCP is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.3%.

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

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 AU05 YCP, 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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AU05 YCP is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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