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2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CV55 ECW

CV55 ECW

2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/09/2005. Recorded mileage 135,143 miles. MOT valid until 11/11/2026.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
2005 · Swansea
MOT Status
Valid until 11/11/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
135,143 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 11/11/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2005
Engine
2495cc

CV55 ECW Key Findings

  • 31 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
  • 135,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 13 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (44 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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CV55 ECW Mileage History

  1. 27/08/200839,956 mi
  2. 27/08/200839,956 mi
  3. 15/07/200948,980 mi+9,024 mi
  4. 16/07/200948,984 mi+4 mi
  5. 02/09/201054,283 mi+5,299 mi
  6. 22/09/201159,037 mi+4,754 mi
  7. 14/09/201263,352 mi+4,315 mi
  8. 14/09/201263,354 mi+2 mi
  9. 17/09/201368,462 mi+5,108 mi
  10. 17/09/201368,462 mi
  11. 15/09/201473,770 mi+5,308 mi
  12. 17/09/201579,998 mi+6,228 mi
  13. 17/09/201579,998 mi
  14. 19/09/201686,225 mi+6,227 mi
  15. 19/09/201686,225 mi
  16. 15/09/201792,252 mi+6,027 mi
  17. 17/09/201897,786 mi+5,534 mi
  18. 17/09/201897,790 mi+4 mi
  19. 25/09/2019103,793 mi+6,003 mi
  20. 25/09/2019103,796 mi+3 mi
  21. 05/10/2020109,645 mi+5,849 mi
  22. 29/09/2021114,571 mi+4,926 mi
  23. 18/10/2022120,186 mi+5,615 mi
  24. 18/10/2022120,188 mi+2 mi
  25. 12/10/2023124,421 mi+4,233 mi
  26. 12/10/2023124,423 mi+2 mi
  27. 16/10/2024129,397 mi+4,974 mi
  28. 17/10/2024129,399 mi+2 mi
  29. 16/10/2025134,577 mi+5,178 mi
  30. 12/11/2025135,143 mi+566 mi

Average of roughly 5,531 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.

CV55 ECW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 16 Sept 2026, 08:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (CV55 ECW) between August 2008 and November 2025.

The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.

The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (44 issues), Brakes (33 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 101 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: “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.

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