2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WN05 LXJ
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 100,359 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WN05 LXJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 100,359 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.
WN05 LXJ 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 (WN05 LXJ) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WN05 LXJ Mileage History
- 28/07/202297,177 mi
- 02/08/202398,615 mi+1,438 mi
- 23/08/202398,669 mi+54 mi
- 19/09/202499,819 mi+1,150 mi
- 14/10/2025100,359 mi+540 mi
Average of roughly 990 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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