2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · KC55 CZS
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 185,475 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 185,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KC55 CZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 185,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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KC55 CZS 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 (KC55 CZS) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users DIESEL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
KC55 CZS Mileage History
- 24/10/2023176,282 mi
- 09/10/2024181,590 mi+5,308 mi
- 17/10/2024181,646 mi+56 mi
- 23/09/2025185,220 mi+3,574 mi
- 10/10/2025185,475 mi+255 mi
Average of roughly 4,683 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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