2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WD05 AAY
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 119,909 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/10/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,909 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 2495cc
WD05 AAY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2023
- 119,909 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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WD05 AAY Mileage History
- 14/09/2022113,514 mi
- 15/09/2022113,524 mi+10 mi
- 04/10/2023119,909 mi+6,385 mi
- 04/10/2023119,909 mi
Average of roughly 6,070 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
WD05 AAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (WD05 AAY) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2023 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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