2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MV55 VVT
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 162,689 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,689 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV55 VVT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2026
- 162,689 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV55 VVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (MV55 VVT) between September 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 91 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: “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
MV55 VVT Mileage History
- 03/09/200826,036 mi
- 18/12/200946,362 mi+20,326 mi
- 18/12/200946,362 mi
- 17/12/201048,499 mi+2,137 mi
- 16/12/201149,796 mi+1,297 mi
- 18/10/201251,641 mi+1,845 mi
- 18/10/201251,641 mi
- 06/09/201357,245 mi+5,604 mi
- 08/09/201460,755 mi+3,510 mi
- 03/09/201563,247 mi+2,492 mi
- 03/09/201563,247 mi
- 12/09/201665,460 mi+2,213 mi
- 24/08/201766,386 mi+926 mi
- 29/08/201766,386 mi
- 05/06/201866,770 mi+384 mi
- 13/03/2020103,441 mi+36,671 mi
- 16/03/2020103,653 mi+212 mi
- 16/03/2020103,653 mi
- 12/03/2021119,428 mi+15,775 mi
- 19/03/2021119,428 mi
- 10/03/2022134,180 mi+14,752 mi
- 17/03/2023140,980 mi+6,800 mi
- 26/02/2024152,579 mi+11,599 mi
- 28/02/2025161,545 mi+8,966 mi
- 13/03/2026162,689 mi+1,144 mi
Average of roughly 7,799 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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