2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DU55 VLL
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 86,061 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,061 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU55 VLL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 86,061 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU55 VLL Mileage History
- 18/03/200927,981 mi
- 18/03/200927,981 mi
- 26/10/200933,859 mi+5,878 mi
- 18/10/201041,952 mi+8,093 mi
- 18/10/201041,952 mi
- 14/10/201149,698 mi+7,746 mi
- 18/10/201149,698 mi
- 15/11/201250,805 mi+1,107 mi
- 10/09/201356,965 mi+6,160 mi
- 12/09/201356,965 mi
- 02/01/201458,741 mi+1,776 mi
- 17/01/201458,741 mi
- 06/01/201562,363 mi+3,622 mi
- 07/01/201665,308 mi+2,945 mi
- 09/01/201770,947 mi+5,639 mi
- 10/01/201770,947 mi
- 09/01/201874,540 mi+3,593 mi
- 10/01/201874,540 mi
- 04/01/201978,022 mi+3,482 mi
- 04/01/201978,022 mi
- 06/01/202080,046 mi+2,024 mi
- 06/01/202080,046 mi
- 15/01/202181,241 mi+1,195 mi
- 15/01/202181,241 mi
- 11/01/202282,355 mi+1,114 mi
- 11/01/202383,778 mi+1,423 mi
- 11/01/202383,778 mi
- 15/01/202485,172 mi+1,394 mi
- 05/09/202586,061 mi+889 mi
Average of roughly 3,527 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
DU55 VLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (DU55 VLL) between March 2009 and September 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Windscreen (20 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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