2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BV05 LHM
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 164,318 miles. MOT valid until 07 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV05 LHM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2026
- 164,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV05 LHM 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 (BV05 LHM) between July 2022 and September 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BV05 LHM Mileage History
- 06/07/2022151,273 mi
- 07/07/2023154,350 mi+3,077 mi
- 04/07/2024157,279 mi+2,929 mi
- 09/07/2025160,333 mi+3,054 mi
- 09/09/2026164,318 mi+3,985 mi
Average of roughly 3,122 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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