2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OU54 PSX
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 137,378 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU54 PSX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 137,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OU54 PSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (OU54 PSX) between January 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
OU54 PSX Mileage History
- 12/01/200980,499 mi
- 07/04/200980,618 mi+119 mi
- 01/04/201086,772 mi+6,154 mi
- 04/04/201191,673 mi+4,901 mi
- 07/04/201295,603 mi+3,930 mi
- 15/03/201397,567 mi+1,964 mi
- 15/03/201397,567 mi
- 24/03/201499,733 mi+2,166 mi
- 25/03/201499,734 mi+1 mi
- 20/03/2015101,769 mi+2,035 mi
- 31/03/2016102,321 mi+552 mi
- 20/03/2017105,239 mi+2,918 mi
- 22/03/2017105,239 mi
- 26/03/2018108,053 mi+2,814 mi
- 29/03/2019111,542 mi+3,489 mi
- 23/03/2020114,644 mi+3,102 mi
- 01/04/2020114,644 mi
- 27/11/2020114,829 mi+185 mi
- 11/11/2021120,600 mi+5,771 mi
- 11/11/2021120,601 mi+1 mi
- 18/11/2022125,880 mi+5,279 mi
- 24/11/2023130,274 mi+4,394 mi
- 20/11/2024134,351 mi+4,077 mi
- 28/11/2025137,378 mi+3,027 mi
Average of roughly 3,370 miles per year across 24 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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