2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · DX55 ADO
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 80,675 miles. MOT valid until 27/09/2026. Taxed until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/09/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,675 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
DX55 ADO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 80,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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DX55 ADO Mileage History
- 27/09/202275,137 mi
- 28/09/202275,137 mi
- 28/09/202377,087 mi+1,950 mi
- 26/09/202478,948 mi+1,861 mi
- 17/09/202580,675 mi+1,727 mi
Average of roughly 1,863 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DX55 ADO 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 (DX55 ADO) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 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: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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