2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GU05 EEY
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 119,674 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,674 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GU05 EEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 119,674 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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GU05 EEY Mileage History
- 09/03/2023114,363 mi
- 20/03/2024117,557 mi+3,194 mi
- 11/04/2024117,704 mi+147 mi
- 09/04/2025119,647 mi+1,943 mi
- 17/04/2025119,674 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 2,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GU05 EEY 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 (GU05 EEY) between March 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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