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CE55 FKR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

149,909 mi
Last recorded149,909 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 FKR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 149,909 miles

The fuel tank support is corroded !

Pass 19 Dec 2024 149,000 miles

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 dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 148,380 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 146,988 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2022 146,974 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X3 pipes on bulkhead to valve unit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 145,069 miles

waxoyl the underneath rear diff leaking oil !

Pass 16 Dec 2020 142,725 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2019 139,533 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 132,021 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2018 132,021 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 126,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

rear diff oil seal leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2016 122,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Dec 2016 122,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 114,487 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 110,525 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 106,828 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 106,808 miles

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

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 99,197 miles

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

steering damper bush worn

Fail 19 Mar 2013 99,193 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 6 Mar 2012 92,779 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 92,643 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 82,557 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 66,701 miles

nearside rear tyre tread and inner sidewall cut

nearside wing mirror outer cover damaged

rear no. plate deteriorating

Fail 27 Oct 2009 66,701 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread and inner sidewall cut

nearside wing mirror outer cover damaged

rear no. plate deteriorating

Pass 30 Oct 2008 49,262 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 49,262 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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CE55 FKR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CE55 FKR, 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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CE55 FKR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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The MOT history for CE55 FKR shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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