2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · KJ55 YTG
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 125,987 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,987 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ55 YTG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/11/2025
- 125,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 29 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (47 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ55 YTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (KJ55 YTG) between October 2008 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (47 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 83 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush on to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
KJ55 YTG Mileage History
- 02/10/200836,756 mi
- 02/10/200950,007 mi+13,251 mi
- 06/10/201061,789 mi+11,782 mi
- 03/10/2011721,330 mi+659,541 mi
- 04/10/201172,475 mi-648,855 mi
- 02/10/201280,655 mi+8,180 mi
- 07/10/201385,717 mi+5,062 mi
- 02/10/201489,193 mi+3,476 mi
- 02/10/201489,197 mi+4 mi
- 05/10/201593,542 mi+4,345 mi
- 03/10/201698,258 mi+4,716 mi
- 05/10/2017104,461 mi+6,203 mi
- 06/10/2017104,461 mi
- 24/09/2018107,925 mi+3,464 mi
- 16/10/2019108,713 mi+788 mi
- 23/10/2020109,489 mi+776 mi
- 20/10/2021109,898 mi+409 mi
- 13/10/2022112,157 mi+2,259 mi
- 14/10/2022112,158 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/2023114,836 mi+2,678 mi
- 24/10/2024118,896 mi+4,060 mi
- 06/11/2024119,022 mi+126 mi
- 11/11/2025125,987 mi+6,965 mi
Average of roughly 5,215 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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