2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · FM55 PYF
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/2006. Recorded mileage 56,313 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/12/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,313 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
FM55 PYF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 56,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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FM55 PYF Mileage History
- 06/09/202254,367 mi
- 07/09/202355,186 mi+819 mi
- 13/09/202455,583 mi+397 mi
- 20/09/202455,612 mi+29 mi
- 19/09/202556,313 mi+701 mi
Average of roughly 641 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
FM55 PYF 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 (FM55 PYF) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 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: Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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