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AV55 XEK

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

150,168 mi
Last recorded150,168 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 XEK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 150,168 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper 'A' frame. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 149,547 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres, inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 149,543 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Hub seal leaking.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Hub seal leaking.

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres, inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 148,830 miles

Front Nearside and offside hub seals leaking.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres - inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 148,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

n/s and o/s front hub seals damp

Pass 4 Oct 2021 147,039 miles

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Fail 1 Oct 2021 147,039 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering dampener arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front hub seals slightly leaking

Pass 28 Sep 2020 145,610 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 145,610 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel ball excessive movement and leaking grease (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front swivel ball leaking grease

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive transmission differential seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 145,383 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 145,383 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front swivelball grease leak

Offside Front swivelball grease leak

Pass 3 May 2018 141,682 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing / hub has play

o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp

oil leak

steering arm from steering box has play

Fail 23 Apr 2018 141,465 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s and n/s (2.7.4)

n/s/f wheel bearing / hub has play

o/s and n/s/f tractor joints damp

oil leak

steering arm from steering box has play

Pass 24 Apr 2017 134,713 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s/r upper and lower, upper on limit (2.7.4)

front axle hubs damp

Fail 24 Apr 2017 134,713 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s and n/s/r upper and lower, upper on limit (2.7.4)

front axle hubs damp

Pass 26 Apr 2016 128,140 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 128,140 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 121,463 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 111,389 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 94,990 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 92,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 79,248 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,484 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,267 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 39,587 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 XEK 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 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 AV55 XEK, 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 AV55 XEK registered?

AV55 XEK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 November 2005.

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