2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YH55 FSJ
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 429,131 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 429,131 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YH55 FSJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2024
- 429,131 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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YH55 FSJ Mileage History
- 07/12/202142,098 mi
- 15/12/2022424,850 mi+382,752 mi
- 20/12/202342,708 mi-382,142 mi
- 21/12/2023427,093 mi+384,385 mi
- 16/12/2024429,131 mi+2,038 mi
Average of roughly 127,941 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YH55 FSJ 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 (YH55 FSJ) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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