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CE55 KFX

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

217,261 mi
Last recorded217,261 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 217,261 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 208,766 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 199,585 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 190,898 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 190,862 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre has lost shape causing the tread to be under the required measurement in some areas, at time of test (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/80/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 181,060 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 180,993 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2019 172,362 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, rear U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 159,310 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 159,307 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 146,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 132,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 121,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 107,851 miles

Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 8 Nov 2013 960,672 miles

rear tyres slighty persihed on side walls n/s o/s

Fail 7 Nov 2013 960,662 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres slighty persihed on side walls n/s o/s

Pass 26 Nov 2012 84,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 84,497 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 69,559 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,648 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 39,710 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 27,510 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Sep 2008 27,510 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust rear fouling chassis

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 KFX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KFX, 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 KFX is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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