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EU05 BGX

2005 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Silver Registered in Chelmsford, Essex · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourSilver
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£265–£630

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2005 Land Rover Defender Diesel 2495cc has had 19 MOT tests on record, passing 15 and failing 4 (79% pass rate). It has 93,477 miles on the clock, averaging 2,390 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for EU05 BGX

MOT Status
Due date passed
93,477
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2011
79%
Pass Rate
15 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
2,390

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
0

Gaps in MOT history

No gaps detected in MOT coverage

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading93,477 miles
Reading date
Miles last year4,176
Average per year2,390
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for EU05 BGX 60k69k77k85k93k '11'25'18

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage93,477 miles
Since last MOT+4,176 miles
PASS
Mileage89,301 miles
Since last MOT+1,801 miles
PASS
Mileage87,500 miles
Since last MOT+1,765 miles
PASS
Mileage85,735 miles
Since last MOT+3,811 miles
PASS
Mileage81,924 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,924 miles
Since last MOT+6,146 miles
PASS
Mileage75,778 miles
Since last MOT+182 miles
PASS
Mileage75,596 miles
Since last MOT+2 miles
FAIL
Mileage75,594 miles
Since last MOT+909 miles
PASS
Mileage74,685 miles
Since last MOT+1,330 miles
PASS
Mileage73,355 miles
Since last MOT+1,320 miles
PASS
Mileage72,035 miles
Since last MOT+1,617 miles
PASS
Mileage70,418 miles
Since last MOT+1,317 miles
PASS
Mileage69,101 miles
Since last MOT+1,404 miles
PASS
Mileage67,697 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage67,697 miles
Since last MOT+1,900 miles
PASS
Mileage65,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage65,797 miles
Since last MOT+5,318 miles
PASS
Mileage60,479 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 BGX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeEU — Chelmsford, Essex
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About EU05 BGX

What car is EU05 BGX?

EU05 BGX is an silver Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Chelmsford in 2005.

What is the mileage of EU05 BGX?

The last recorded mileage for EU05 BGX was 93,477 miles, recorded on 2 Oct 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has EU05 BGX passed its MOT?

EU05 BGX has had 19 MOT tests with a 79% pass rate (15 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 2 Oct 2025.

Is EU05 BGX ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, EU05 BGX is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2005, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is EU05 BGX?

EU05 BGX is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.