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AV55 LZP

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

105,434 mi
Last recorded105,434 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LZP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 29 Oct 2025 105,434 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 104,144 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 102,627 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 100,885 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes connector nuts corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 97,666 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 95,282 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 93,071 miles

Offside Front slight movement tractor housing

Pass 16 Oct 2018 89,954 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 87,267 miles

condition of rear brake discs on inside

Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 77,866 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 719,539 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,951 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 58,180 miles

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2011 51,624 miles

front and rear brake pads look low

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,516 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 35,668 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 28,009 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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AV55 LZP is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AV55 LZP, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AV55 LZP registered?

AV55 LZP is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is AV55 LZP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV55 LZP shows 18 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AV55 LZP have outstanding finance?

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