2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 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
- 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: Average
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CV55 ECW Mileage History
- 27/08/200839,956 mi
- 27/08/200839,956 mi
- 15/07/200948,980 mi+9,024 mi
- 16/07/200948,984 mi+4 mi
- 02/09/201054,283 mi+5,299 mi
- 22/09/201159,037 mi+4,754 mi
- 14/09/201263,352 mi+4,315 mi
- 14/09/201263,354 mi+2 mi
- 17/09/201368,462 mi+5,108 mi
- 17/09/201368,462 mi
- 15/09/201473,770 mi+5,308 mi
- 17/09/201579,998 mi+6,228 mi
- 17/09/201579,998 mi
- 19/09/201686,225 mi+6,227 mi
- 19/09/201686,225 mi
- 15/09/201792,252 mi+6,027 mi
- 17/09/201897,786 mi+5,534 mi
- 17/09/201897,790 mi+4 mi
- 25/09/2019103,793 mi+6,003 mi
- 25/09/2019103,796 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/2020109,645 mi+5,849 mi
- 29/09/2021114,571 mi+4,926 mi
- 18/10/2022120,186 mi+5,615 mi
- 18/10/2022120,188 mi+2 mi
- 12/10/2023124,421 mi+4,233 mi
- 12/10/2023124,423 mi+2 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 5,531 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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.
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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