2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · Y20 HEN
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 140,788 miles. MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,788 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y20 HEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 140,788 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: Good
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Y20 HEN Mileage History
- 16/09/2021129,778 mi
- 04/11/2022133,233 mi+3,455 mi
- 31/10/2023138,386 mi+5,153 mi
- 31/10/2023138,386 mi
- 28/11/2025140,788 mi+2,402 mi
Average of roughly 2,621 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Y20 HEN 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 (Y20 HEN) between September 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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