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FE55FCM
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FE55FCM
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,247 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers foot well nearside front excessively corroded outside a prescribed area
2 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers foot well nearside front excessively corroded outside a prescribed area
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,584 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025 5 Jun 20264 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,207 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,294 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front draglink ball joint dust cover perished
- both nearside and offside front track rod end gaiters perished
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes perished and worn on nearside and offside rear chassis end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,298 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2023 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,612 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022 5 Jun 202610 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,612 MI
5 Jun 202624 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,035 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2021 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,018 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
6 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,124 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
6 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
15 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,880 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,502 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Swivel housings leaking
26 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Swivel housings leaking
- Considerable oil leak
20 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,073 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,991 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,269 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202629 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,690 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,030 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,339 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,760 MI
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FE55FCM was registered on 2005-09-03
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