2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YF54 VPM
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 80,918 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,918 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YF54 VPM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2025
- 80,918 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: Below Average
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YF54 VPM Mileage History
- 20/01/202276,446 mi
- 18/01/202378,414 mi+1,968 mi
- 06/03/202479,015 mi+601 mi
- 04/03/202580,918 mi+1,903 mi
- 04/03/202580,918 mi
Average of roughly 1,434 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YF54 VPM 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 (YF54 VPM) between January 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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