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CE55 KFV

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

202,321 mi
Last recorded202,321 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE55 KFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 202,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 200,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively very slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 199,060 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2023 199,022 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when lights turned on (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes off when lights switched on (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 197,404 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 Sep 2021 194,542 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 191,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 186,249 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 181,368 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 168,853 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 153,980 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 153,747 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 split around the base (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 136,280 miles

Front Registration plate slightly damaged(cracked)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2014 117,395 miles

Transparant Sicker in the A Zone

Pass 3 Sep 2013 98,565 miles

Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,248 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,925 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 51,523 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,987 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 29,089 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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CE55 KFV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 CE55 KFV, 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 CE55 KFV registered?

CE55 KFV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 September 2005.

Is CE55 KFV safe to buy?

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