2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CH53 ROD
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 82,738 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CH53 ROD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 82,738 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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CH53 ROD Mileage History
- 09/01/202380,215 mi
- 16/04/202480,492 mi+277 mi
- 07/06/202480,552 mi+60 mi
- 28/07/202582,738 mi+2,186 mi
- 28/07/202582,738 mi
Average of roughly 990 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CH53 ROD 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 (CH53 ROD) between January 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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