2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C3 ENG
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/06/2005. Recorded mileage 79,951 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,951 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
C3 ENG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2025
- 79,951 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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C3 ENG Mileage History
- 26/04/202383,578 mi
- 02/05/202478,756 mi-4,822 mi
- 02/05/202478,756 mi
- 25/04/202579,951 mi+1,195 mi
- 25/04/202579,951 mi
Average of roughly -1,815 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
C3 ENG 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 (C3 ENG) between April 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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