2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · SM55 YRT
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 147,654 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM55 YRT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 147,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM55 YRT 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 (SM55 YRT) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SM55 YRT Mileage History
- 23/03/2023135,700 mi
- 22/03/2024142,049 mi+6,349 mi
- 22/03/2024142,049 mi
- 01/05/2025147,648 mi+5,599 mi
- 02/05/2025147,654 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 5,665 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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