2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C2 WDL
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 79,493 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C2 WDL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 79,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C2 WDL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (C2 WDL) between August 2008 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering idler (2.2.C.1”.
C2 WDL Mileage History
- 18/08/200821,035 mi
- 13/08/200928,898 mi+7,863 mi
- 19/08/201036,406 mi+7,508 mi
- 11/08/201143,202 mi+6,796 mi
- 01/02/201349,725 mi+6,523 mi
- 01/02/201349,725 mi
- 07/02/201451,684 mi+1,959 mi
- 06/02/201553,345 mi+1,661 mi
- 06/02/201553,345 mi
- 19/01/201655,797 mi+2,452 mi
- 19/01/201655,797 mi
- 16/03/201760,209 mi+4,412 mi
- 26/01/201862,106 mi+1,897 mi
- 26/01/201862,106 mi
- 14/01/201965,038 mi+2,932 mi
- 22/01/202066,366 mi+1,328 mi
- 23/01/202066,367 mi+1 mi
- 18/01/202169,622 mi+3,255 mi
- 27/01/202272,145 mi+2,523 mi
- 20/01/202373,507 mi+1,362 mi
- 09/01/202475,763 mi+2,256 mi
- 17/01/202577,515 mi+1,752 mi
- 23/01/202679,493 mi+1,978 mi
Average of roughly 3,353 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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