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AV05 KHM

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

104,898 mi
Last recorded104,898 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 104,898 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 104,898 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 104,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front axle swivel joint

Pass 17 Jun 2024 103,204 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 102,201 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jun 2023 102,166 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect led conversion has no dip line on beam setter (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 101,217 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 100,069 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2021 100,069 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2020 99,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 97,642 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 96,512 miles

headlamps work erratically

Pass 25 Apr 2017 96,286 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 917,414 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 87,069 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 820,732 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 77,457 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 71,934 miles

slight play in steering

steering wheel shaking slightly under braking - front discs are possibly warped

Fail 22 Mar 2012 71,859 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

drivers door stiff to open from outside

slight play in steering

steering wheel shaking slightly under braking - front discs are possibly warped

Pass 30 Mar 2011 64,803 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

o/s/f hub is leaking

rear axle top arms have slight play in bushes

rear prop UJ has play

slight play in steering

Fail 30 Mar 2011 64,803 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

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

o/s/f hub is leaking

rear axle top arms have slight play in bushes

rear prop UJ has play

slight play in steering

Pass 1 Apr 2010 57,482 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 49,389 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 49,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 36,337 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f & o/s/f tyres cracked in tread

o/s/r seat missing

vehicle in a muddy condition

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 KHM is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KHM, 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 KHM registered?

AV05 KHM is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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