2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · HG05 ZCK
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 101,304 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2018.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,304 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG05 ZCK Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2017
- 101,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG05 ZCK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (HG05 ZCK) between April 2008 and January 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before Flexable Brake Hose (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Suspension Arm Front Mounting”.
HG05 ZCK Mileage History
- 11/04/200831,284 mi
- 16/04/200941,457 mi+10,173 mi
- 16/04/200941,457 mi
- 12/04/201048,631 mi+7,174 mi
- 19/03/201155,695 mi+7,064 mi
- 23/03/201155,695 mi
- 02/07/201266,556 mi+10,861 mi
- 29/06/201373,846 mi+7,290 mi
- 03/06/201478,253 mi+4,407 mi
- 04/06/201478,253 mi
- 10/06/201588,610 mi+10,357 mi
- 10/06/201588,610 mi
- 15/06/201697,821 mi+9,211 mi
- 16/06/201697,822 mi+1 mi
- 19/01/2017101,029 mi+3,207 mi
- 21/01/2017101,304 mi+275 mi
Average of roughly 7,975 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
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