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AV05 CWZ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,120 mi
Last recorded47,120 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 CWZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 47,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Diff Oil leak

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2024 47,112 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 May 2024 47,112 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 142,114 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 139,235 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 138,818 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 137,477 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 120,127 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 120,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 104,219 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 88,729 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 69,398 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 49,472 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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AV05 CWZ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV05 CWZ, 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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What year was AV05 CWZ registered?

AV05 CWZ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 April 2005.

Is AV05 CWZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 CWZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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