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WD05CKC
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration WD05CKC
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,721 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 170,417 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 170,416 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,332 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 159,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 159,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 157,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022 26 Jun 202611 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 157,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,162 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
26 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,223 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,372 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leaks
- Chassis corrosion
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount to axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Various places (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring mount to axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength By trailing arm front bush (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leaks
- Chassis corrosion
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,796 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018 26 Jun 202611 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,941 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 26 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,354 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
20 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,952 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,436 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 26 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
26 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,665 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 26 Jun 202625 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,151 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 26 Jun 202614 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,866 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 26 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,896 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 26 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
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WD05CKC was registered on 2005-08-04
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