2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WG55 XMF
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 108,408 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG55 XMF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2021
- 108,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WG55 XMF Mileage History
- 22/05/200934,223 mi
- 22/05/200934,223 mi
- 02/06/201042,275 mi+8,052 mi
- 02/06/201042,275 mi
- 21/06/201147,889 mi+5,614 mi
- 25/06/201255,374 mi+7,485 mi
- 24/06/201361,946 mi+6,572 mi
- 29/08/201473,341 mi+11,395 mi
- 01/09/201473,346 mi+5 mi
- 26/08/2015853,114 mi+779,768 mi
- 26/08/201585,311 mi-767,803 mi
- 26/08/201694,271 mi+8,960 mi
- 26/08/201798,313 mi+4,042 mi
- 06/09/2018101,937 mi+3,624 mi
- 22/08/2019105,128 mi+3,191 mi
- 15/09/2020107,170 mi+2,042 mi
- 16/09/2021108,406 mi+1,236 mi
- 24/09/2021108,408 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,011 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
WG55 XMF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (WG55 XMF) between May 2009 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 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 (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Steering column universal joint deformed to the extent that steering is affected Seized (2.1.3 (c) (ii))”.
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