2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0L Diesel · YG55 OOT
2005 Land Rover Freelander (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 129,505 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER FREELANDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG55 OOT Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2022
- 129,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG55 OOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Freelander (YG55 OOT) between December 2008 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”.
YG55 OOT Mileage History
- 19/12/200841,049 mi
- 19/11/200947,831 mi+6,782 mi
- 23/11/200947,831 mi
- 25/11/201053,787 mi+5,956 mi
- 14/12/201158,857 mi+5,070 mi
- 10/12/201261,780 mi+2,923 mi
- 14/01/201470,000 mi+8,220 mi
- 14/01/201470,000 mi
- 30/03/201578,217 mi+8,217 mi
- 30/03/201578,217 mi
- 17/08/201690,063 mi+11,846 mi
- 18/08/201690,063 mi
- 10/08/2017100,578 mi+10,515 mi
- 10/08/2017100,578 mi
- 17/08/2018110,393 mi+9,815 mi
- 17/08/2018110,395 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/2019112,741 mi+2,346 mi
- 09/07/2020122,116 mi+9,375 mi
- 08/06/2021126,909 mi+4,793 mi
- 08/06/2021126,909 mi
- 15/06/2022129,493 mi+2,584 mi
- 23/06/2022129,505 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 6,548 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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