2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · MW55 KYT
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 201,628 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW55 KYT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 201,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW55 KYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (MW55 KYT) between November 2008 and August 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 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 operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear Axle insecure front bush (5.1.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
MW55 KYT Mileage History
- 22/11/200827,405 mi
- 18/12/200941,333 mi+13,928 mi
- 06/12/201049,907 mi+8,574 mi
- 06/12/201049,907 mi
- 17/06/201152,734 mi+2,827 mi
- 21/06/201152,736 mi+2 mi
- 20/06/201261,870 mi+9,134 mi
- 09/12/201369,765 mi+7,895 mi
- 16/12/201473,573 mi+3,808 mi
- 16/12/201473,573 mi
- 24/02/201679,709 mi+6,136 mi
- 02/02/201787,526 mi+7,817 mi
- 11/09/201895,519 mi+7,993 mi
- 11/09/201895,519 mi
- 05/09/2019117,196 mi+21,677 mi
- 21/09/2020132,249 mi+15,053 mi
- 15/09/2021151,416 mi+19,167 mi
- 15/09/2021151,416 mi
- 09/09/2022167,487 mi+16,071 mi
- 09/09/2022167,488 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2023183,008 mi+15,520 mi
- 22/09/2023183,008 mi
- 23/08/2024192,068 mi+9,060 mi
- 13/08/2025201,628 mi+9,560 mi
Average of roughly 10,418 miles per year across 24 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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- Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) FailureSerious
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- Three Amigos (ABS/ESP/HDC Warning Lights)Moderate
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