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AV05 FZY

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,343 mi
Last recorded76,343 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 76,343 miles

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

Central Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 73,648 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 70,454 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 70,454 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 68,707 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 67,471 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 60,496 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 60,417 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 56,530 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 56,530 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 54,434 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 54,169 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 52,457 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,547 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2014 50,547 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 46,978 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 44,476 miles

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

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2011 41,071 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,071 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,908 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 26,075 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 20,562 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 FZY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FZY, 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 FZY registered?

AV05 FZY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AV05 FZY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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