2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WD55 FYB
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 126,616 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WD55 FYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 126,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WD55 FYB Mileage History
- 22/07/2022115,731 mi
- 14/07/2023119,230 mi+3,499 mi
- 18/07/2024123,074 mi+3,844 mi
- 18/07/2025126,616 mi+3,542 mi
- 18/07/2025126,616 mi
Average of roughly 3,642 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WD55 FYB 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 (WD55 FYB) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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