2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LC54 WTX
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/2005. Recorded mileage 97,672 miles. MOT valid until 16/01/2027. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,672 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
LC54 WTX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
- 97,672 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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LC54 WTX Mileage History
- 10/01/202491,222 mi
- 12/01/202491,225 mi+3 mi
- 10/01/202594,548 mi+3,323 mi
- 05/01/202697,672 mi+3,124 mi
- 05/01/202697,672 mi
Average of roughly 3,245 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LC54 WTX 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 (LC54 WTX) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 January 2026 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: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously modified Pipes missing and blanked off (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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