2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CU05 TSO
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/06/2005. Recorded mileage 164,878 miles. MOT valid until 05/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,878 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
CU05 TSO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2026
- 164,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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CU05 TSO Mileage History
- 02/07/200854,994 mi
- 02/07/200854,994 mi
- 02/07/2009698,518 mi+643,524 mi
- 08/07/200973,805 mi-624,713 mi
- 22/06/201093,019 mi+19,214 mi
- 24/06/201093,019 mi
- 10/08/2011116,333 mi+23,314 mi
- 10/08/2011116,333 mi
- 07/09/2012125,726 mi+9,393 mi
- 17/09/2013131,742 mi+6,016 mi
- 15/09/2014138,286 mi+6,544 mi
- 29/09/2015142,400 mi+4,114 mi
- 30/09/2016147,573 mi+5,173 mi
- 20/10/2017151,805 mi+4,232 mi
- 20/10/2017151,805 mi
- 06/11/2018156,677 mi+4,872 mi
- 20/11/2018156,701 mi+24 mi
- 27/11/2019157,507 mi+806 mi
- 30/12/2020157,507 mi
- 06/01/2021157,508 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/2022160,591 mi+3,083 mi
- 18/01/2024163,298 mi+2,707 mi
- 06/01/2026164,878 mi+1,580 mi
- 06/01/2026164,878 mi
Average of roughly 6,274 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
CU05 TSO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (CU05 TSO) between July 2008 and January 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
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