2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · JMW 41X
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2005. Recorded mileage 325,531 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 325,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
JMW 41X Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2025
- 325,531 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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JMW 41X Mileage History
- 06/09/2022323,975 mi
- 05/09/2023324,442 mi+467 mi
- 16/09/2023324,453 mi+11 mi
- 13/09/2024324,882 mi+429 mi
- 09/09/2025325,531 mi+649 mi
Average of roughly 517 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
JMW 41X MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (JMW 41X) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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