2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CW05 KWR
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 107,654 miles. MOT valid until 25 May 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 May 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CW05 KWR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 107,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CW05 KWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (CW05 KWR) between June 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2026 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: Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
CW05 KWR Mileage History
- 22/06/2024107,632 mi
- 22/06/2024107,632 mi
- 14/05/2026107,653 mi+21 mi
- 27/05/2026107,654 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 11 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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