2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · KJ55 YVO
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 105,029 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,029 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ55 YVO Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2024
- 105,029 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ55 YVO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (KJ55 YVO) between February 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”.
KJ55 YVO Mileage History
- 23/02/200932,737 mi
- 05/06/200936,185 mi+3,448 mi
- 02/06/201046,749 mi+10,564 mi
- 01/06/201153,136 mi+6,387 mi
- 01/06/201261,261 mi+8,125 mi
- 21/03/201366,460 mi+5,199 mi
- 22/02/201475,783 mi+9,323 mi
- 22/02/201475,783 mi
- 20/02/201579,244 mi+3,461 mi
- 12/02/201681,328 mi+2,084 mi
- 06/01/201787,402 mi+6,074 mi
- 01/12/201793,162 mi+5,760 mi
- 31/10/201897,447 mi+4,285 mi
- 12/11/201897,447 mi
- 09/11/201998,911 mi+1,464 mi
- 12/11/202099,857 mi+946 mi
- 23/11/2021101,157 mi+1,300 mi
- 24/11/2022103,034 mi+1,877 mi
- 22/11/2023104,298 mi+1,264 mi
- 22/11/2023104,298 mi
- 12/11/2024105,029 mi+731 mi
Average of roughly 4,599 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- 1.8 K-series Head Gasket FailureSerious
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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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