2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · F123 BAT
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/2005. Recorded mileage 186,666 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,666 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
F123 BAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2025
- 186,666 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F123 BAT Mileage History
- 20/10/2022160,000 mi
- 16/10/2023168,497 mi+8,497 mi
- 30/09/2024176,899 mi+8,402 mi
- 03/10/2024176,901 mi+2 mi
- 13/10/2025186,666 mi+9,765 mi
Average of roughly 8,944 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F123 BAT 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 (F123 BAT) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 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: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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