2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BN05 DBY
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/03/2005. Recorded mileage 173,690 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,690 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
BN05 DBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2025
- 173,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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BN05 DBY Mileage History
- 05/07/2023164,301 mi
- 12/07/2023164,388 mi+87 mi
- 11/07/2024169,729 mi+5,341 mi
- 11/07/2024169,729 mi
- 25/07/2025173,690 mi+3,961 mi
Average of roughly 4,567 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BN05 DBY 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 (BN05 DBY) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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