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AV05 FZN

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

136,421 mi
Last recorded136,421 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FZN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 136,421 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 136,413 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 132,831 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 132,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 128,378 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 128,378 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 122,293 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 115,492 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 110,507 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 110,507 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 108,451 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 105,948 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 103,831 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 101,645 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 101,642 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2015 98,416 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 95,021 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 91,169 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 83,016 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 79,408 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 79,408 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 67,043 miles

Offside and nearside seat belts are marked.

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Apr 2009 35,118 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 35,118 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 24,315 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 FZN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AV05 FZN, 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 FZN registered?

AV05 FZN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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