2005 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YK55 WDY
2005 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 155,590 miles. MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,590 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK55 WDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2026
- 155,590 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK55 WDY 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 (YK55 WDY) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2026 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play number 1 ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YK55 WDY Mileage History
- 01/09/2022141,377 mi
- 15/08/2023142,752 mi+1,375 mi
- 19/08/2023142,752 mi
- 17/01/2025150,339 mi+7,587 mi
- 26/03/2026155,590 mi+5,251 mi
Average of roughly 3,988 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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