2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · GU05 UZB
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 183,721 miles. MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GU05 UZB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2026
- 183,721 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: Good
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GU05 UZB Mileage History
- 21/11/2022166,207 mi
- 12/01/2024177,634 mi+11,427 mi
- 15/01/2024177,637 mi+3 mi
- 11/01/2025180,938 mi+3,301 mi
- 10/01/2026183,721 mi+2,783 mi
Average of roughly 5,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GU05 UZB 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 UZB) between November 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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