2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · LR05 ACE
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 158,773 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LR05 ACE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2022
- 158,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR05 ACE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (LR05 ACE) between August 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Prop shaft bearing excessively worn universal joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))”.
LR05 ACE Mileage History
- 19/08/2022158,756 mi
- 20/09/2022158,773 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 193 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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