2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FA05 HBX
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 175,464 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,464 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FA05 HBX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 175,464 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FA05 HBX Mileage History
- 15/03/2022163,302 mi
- 24/04/2023170,140 mi+6,838 mi
- 13/06/2024173,667 mi+3,527 mi
- 08/07/2025175,464 mi+1,797 mi
- 08/07/2025175,464 mi
Average of roughly 3,668 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FA05 HBX 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 (FA05 HBX) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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