2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · LG55 NXM
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 172,631 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,631 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG55 NXM Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2022
- 172,631 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LG55 NXM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (LG55 NXM) between August 2008 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2022 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 (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LG55 NXM Mileage History
- 27/08/200825,308 mi
- 02/09/200932,264 mi+6,956 mi
- 19/08/201040,341 mi+8,077 mi
- 01/09/201149,631 mi+9,290 mi
- 21/09/201258,380 mi+8,749 mi
- 10/04/201479,828 mi+21,448 mi
- 10/04/201479,828 mi
- 11/03/201591,882 mi+12,054 mi
- 05/04/2016108,215 mi+16,333 mi
- 05/04/2016108,215 mi
- 30/03/2017120,791 mi+12,576 mi
- 30/03/2017120,791 mi
- 03/04/2018132,771 mi+11,980 mi
- 09/04/2019139,159 mi+6,388 mi
- 02/06/2020145,510 mi+6,351 mi
- 31/05/2021150,524 mi+5,014 mi
- 02/06/2021150,533 mi+9 mi
- 11/05/2022170,244 mi+19,711 mi
- 31/05/2022172,333 mi+2,089 mi
- 03/06/2022172,631 mi+298 mi
Average of roughly 10,702 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Freelander 1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- 1.8 K-series Head Gasket FailureSerious
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- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
The viscous fluid inside the VCU thickens with age, causing it to seize or fail. This can silently destroy the IRD and rear differential. Many owners simply remove the propshaft and run FWD only.
- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
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