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YY55 ETO

2005 Land Rover Freelander

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

128,934 mi
Last recorded128,934 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Freelander84,354 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 ETO
MakeLand Rover
ModelFreelander
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 128,934 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 126,211 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes greased in arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides - surface corrosion to arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe - corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Corrosion to inner sill/jacking point area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back pipe - corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Corrosion to inner sill/jacking point area

Rear Backbox outer casing corroded/peeling

Pass 22 Jan 2024 124,009 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 121,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back, both pipes - corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased both sides in arches (1.1.11 (c))

General under vehicle corrosion inc. suspension components

Pass 17 Jan 2022 119,061 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,808 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jan 2020 113,434 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 113,434 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 106,755 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 105,356 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 97,987 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 91,670 miles

Front wiper blades split

Rear tyres 3mm

Fail 19 Nov 2016 91,670 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades split

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 28 Nov 2015 84,137 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2015 84,137 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 75,911 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 75,911 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 67,998 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 Nov 2013 67,997 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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 25 Nov 2012 60,523 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 52,619 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Nov 2010 45,776 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 30 Nov 2009 39,672 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 39,672 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 31,351 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 ETO is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ETO, 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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What year was YY55 ETO registered?

YY55 ETO is a 2005 Land Rover Freelander, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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