2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YA55 TFN
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 80,857 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA55 TFN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 80,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA55 TFN 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 (YA55 TFN) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
YA55 TFN Mileage History
- 29/09/202267,273 mi
- 29/09/202370,747 mi+3,474 mi
- 29/09/202370,747 mi
- 30/09/202476,127 mi+5,380 mi
- 30/09/202580,857 mi+4,730 mi
Average of roughly 4,523 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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