2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R16 DDB
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21/06/2005. Recorded mileage 155,054 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,054 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
R16 DDB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 155,054 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R16 DDB Mileage History
- 22/06/2022142,487 mi
- 20/06/2023146,445 mi+3,958 mi
- 24/06/2024150,532 mi+4,087 mi
- 23/06/2025155,052 mi+4,520 mi
- 01/07/2025155,054 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 4,155 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R16 DDB 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 (R16 DDB) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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