2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · ED03 COB
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 146,074 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ED03 COB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2025
- 146,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ED03 COB 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 (ED03 COB) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
ED03 COB Mileage History
- 09/06/2022105,369 mi
- 05/09/2023105,785 mi+416 mi
- 05/09/2024120,793 mi+15,008 mi
- 05/09/2024120,793 mi
- 05/09/2025146,074 mi+25,281 mi
Average of roughly 12,560 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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