2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CV55 ECW
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 135,143 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 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
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CV55 ECW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 135,143 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CV55 ECW 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 (CV55 ECW) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
CV55 ECW Mileage History
- 12/10/2023124,423 mi
- 16/10/2024129,397 mi+4,974 mi
- 17/10/2024129,399 mi+2 mi
- 16/10/2025134,577 mi+5,178 mi
- 12/11/2025135,143 mi+566 mi
Average of roughly 5,140 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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