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CE55 OKC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

69,791 mi
Last recorded69,791 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 69,791 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 69,788 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 68,077 miles

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

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

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2023 66,202 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

various areas of corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2023 66,200 miles

Central Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

various areas of corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2022 64,721 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 64,718 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 63,838 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 63,836 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 62,049 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 62,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 60,665 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 58,841 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 56,843 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 56,829 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 54,392 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,367 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 48,602 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 45,936 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2012 42,881 miles

underside of vehicle covered in general surface rust

Pass 15 Sep 2011 41,301 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 41,301 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 38,146 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 35,101 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 35,101 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 30,002 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 OKC 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 OKC, 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 CE55 OKC registered?

CE55 OKC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 October 2005.

Is CE55 OKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE55 OKC 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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