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CE05 HFU

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,709 mi
Last recorded80,709 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE05 HFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 80,709 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 39,706 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 75,669 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 73,350 miles

exhaust system corroded rear joint.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 73,350 miles

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

exhaust system corroded rear joint.

Pass 16 Oct 2013 71,227 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 69,183 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 66,974 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 65,228 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 65,228 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 60,947 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 60,947 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 53,092 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 51,803 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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CE05 HFU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CE05 HFU, 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 CE05 HFU registered?

CE05 HFU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2005.

Is CE05 HFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE05 HFU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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