2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WG55 VFS
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/11/2005. Recorded mileage 135,055 miles. MOT valid until 04/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,055 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
WG55 VFS Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 135,055 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WG55 VFS Mileage History
- 20/11/200845,928 mi
- 20/11/200845,928 mi
- 26/11/200955,824 mi+9,896 mi
- 27/11/200955,824 mi
- 17/11/201067,537 mi+11,713 mi
- 22/11/201067,537 mi
- 21/11/201180,308 mi+12,771 mi
- 22/11/201180,308 mi
- 15/11/201292,947 mi+12,639 mi
- 16/11/201292,949 mi+2 mi
- 04/11/2013100,646 mi+7,697 mi
- 06/11/2013100,648 mi+2 mi
- 27/10/2014110,229 mi+9,581 mi
- 28/10/2014110,229 mi
- 06/02/2016111,603 mi+1,374 mi
- 06/02/2017113,105 mi+1,502 mi
- 09/02/2017113,126 mi+21 mi
- 23/05/2018116,205 mi+3,079 mi
- 23/05/2018116,205 mi
- 25/04/2019117,928 mi+1,723 mi
- 26/04/2019117,928 mi
- 12/11/2020124,516 mi+6,588 mi
- 13/11/2020124,519 mi+3 mi
- 18/11/2021128,731 mi+4,212 mi
- 19/11/2021128,731 mi
- 02/02/2023133,341 mi+4,610 mi
- 03/02/2023133,341 mi
- 02/02/2024133,456 mi+115 mi
- 08/02/2024133,460 mi+4 mi
- 14/02/2025133,465 mi+5 mi
- 12/02/2026135,033 mi+1,568 mi
- 05/03/2026135,055 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 5,156 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
WG55 VFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (WG55 VFS) between November 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake disc contaminated due to front swivel hub excessive leak (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated due to front swivel hub excessive leak (1.1.14 (b))”.
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