2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CV55 EDL
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/09/2005. Recorded mileage 116,545 miles. MOT valid until 10/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Swansea
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,545 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 EDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2026
- 116,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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CV55 EDL Mileage History
- 04/09/202395,116 mi
- 05/09/202395,122 mi+6 mi
- 29/08/202499,115 mi+3,993 mi
- 08/09/2025104,323 mi+5,208 mi
- 26/08/2026116,545 mi+12,222 mi
Average of roughly 7,201 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CV55 EDL 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 EDL) between September 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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