2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · X1 DXG
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 26/01/2005. Recorded mileage 177,805 miles. MOT valid until 25/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,805 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
X1 DXG Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 177,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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X1 DXG Mileage History
- 09/01/200843,770 mi
- 26/01/200964,993 mi+21,223 mi
- 21/01/201086,966 mi+21,973 mi
- 26/01/2011104,196 mi+17,230 mi
- 31/01/2011104,196 mi
- 04/05/2012114,956 mi+10,760 mi
- 29/11/2013132,999 mi+18,043 mi
- 28/04/2014136,581 mi+3,582 mi
- 01/05/2014136,591 mi+10 mi
- 30/04/2015143,563 mi+6,972 mi
- 05/05/2015143,565 mi+2 mi
- 25/11/2015147,682 mi+4,117 mi
- 28/11/2016154,002 mi+6,320 mi
- 29/11/2016154,002 mi
- 28/11/2017159,081 mi+5,079 mi
- 30/11/2017159,081 mi
- 28/02/2020166,957 mi+7,876 mi
- 24/01/2022166,993 mi+36 mi
- 26/01/2022166,993 mi
- 09/01/2023168,741 mi+1,748 mi
- 23/01/2023168,816 mi+75 mi
- 23/01/2024171,654 mi+2,838 mi
- 13/01/2025174,757 mi+3,103 mi
- 18/01/2025174,759 mi+2 mi
- 29/12/2025177,805 mi+3,046 mi
Average of roughly 7,458 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
X1 DXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Defender (X1 DXG) between January 2008 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”; “Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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