2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MK05 FSD
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 166,763 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MK05 FSD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/07/2026
- 166,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MK05 FSD Mileage History
- 31/07/2024155,045 mi
- 01/08/2024155,059 mi+14 mi
- 28/07/2025160,923 mi+5,864 mi
- 28/07/2026166,763 mi+5,840 mi
- 29/07/2026166,763 mi
Average of roughly 5,877 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MK05 FSD 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 (MK05 FSD) between July 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 July 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 (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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