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YY55 DHZ

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Petrol 1951cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,314 mi
Last recorded168,314 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 DHZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,951cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 168,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 168,314 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak also very weak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 167,770 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 167,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 25 May 2023 167,553 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear brakes have inbalance

Rear differential mounts worn

Rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Rear wiper blade worn

propshaft not fitted at time of test

Fail 25 May 2023 167,553 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear brakes have inbalance

Rear differential mounts worn

Rear seats folded not allowing full inspection of seatbelts

Rear wiper blade worn

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

propshaft not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 May 2022 167,163 miles

Front brakes have inbalance

Front number plate damaged

Rear axle mounting bushes badly worn

propshaft missing

Fail 18 May 2022 167,162 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Towbar component excessively corroded mounting bracket corroded and holed (6.1.6 (a))

Front brakes have inbalance

Front number plate damaged

Rear axle mounting bushes badly worn

propshaft missing

spare tyre under inflated

Pass 25 Oct 2021 165,902 miles

Rear number plate damaged

Rear seats folded

Rear wiper worn

prop shaft fitted

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Fail 25 Oct 2021 165,902 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt frayed

Rear number plate damaged

Rear seats folded

Rear wiper worn

prop shaft fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2020 162,516 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 162,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2019 151,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

underside of vehicle slightly corroded

wipers smeary

Fail 25 Apr 2019 151,230 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine misfiring

rear silencer corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 136,084 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)

fuel tank support straps corroded and weak

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2018 135,659 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

fuel tank support straps corroded and weak

n/s & o/s rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2017 120,607 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 May 2017 120,573 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,039 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box deterioated

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 91,088 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 85,008 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 80,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2013 80,261 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 69,710 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 59,896 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 47,771 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 38,740 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 26,758 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Freelander?

Based on 4,326,495 MOT tests across 292,036 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
6,744
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
292,036
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 165,047
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 131,090
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 83,015
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 79,584
Stop lamp not working 70,651
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YY55 DHZ is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,951cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Freelander models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 84,354 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 Freelander fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 165,047 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY55 DHZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Freelander typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Freelander is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY55 DHZ is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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