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CE05 HFA

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,139 mi
Last recorded122,139 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 HFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 122,139 miles

Rear rear a frame joint rubber perished

Pass 7 Jul 2025 117,618 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 112,884 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 112,824 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 111,469 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Jan 2022 109,669 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 109,669 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,607 miles

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 107,607 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 103,818 miles

A lot of backlash in rear diff

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak NS front swivel

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 98,415 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 94,841 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Triangle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Part of number plate lamp not working

Fail 13 Jan 2017 94,841 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush Triangle bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Part of number plate lamp not working

Pass 18 Jan 2016 90,608 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 90,608 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 85,689 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber split

Fail 5 Jan 2015 85,634 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber split

Pass 13 Jan 2014 80,988 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front wiper blade split on ends

offside rear service brake efficiency slightly low

Pass 8 Jan 2013 76,630 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 73,264 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 73,262 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 72,033 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 72,013 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 60,687 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake high

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,446 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 49,263 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,798 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 36,798 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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CE05 HFA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CE05 HFA, 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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CE05 HFA is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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