2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PV55 AEU
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2005. Recorded mileage 103,561 miles. MOT valid until 12/11/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Carlisle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,561 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2495cc
PV55 AEU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 103,561 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PV55 AEU Mileage History
- 07/12/2022102,016 mi
- 19/12/2023102,489 mi+473 mi
- 13/11/2024103,127 mi+638 mi
- 27/10/2025103,561 mi+434 mi
- 04/11/2025103,561 mi
Average of roughly 531 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PV55 AEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (PV55 AEU) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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