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FM05 BTU

2005 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Green Registered in Nottingham, Forest and Fens · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourGreen
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 27 MOT tests on record, passing 17 and failing 10 (63% pass rate). It has 102,131 miles on the clock, averaging 3,691 miles per year, well below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for FM05 BTU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
102,131
Last Mileage
Recorded
27
Total Tests
Since 2008
63%
Pass Rate
17 passed, 10 failed

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

10

MOT failures recorded

Out of 27 tests on record
3,691

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Low mileage
Latest reading102,131 miles
Reading date
Miles last year1,253
Average per year3,691
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for FM05 BTU 37k54k70k86k102k '08'26'17

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Full MOT Test History 27 tests on record

PASS
Mileage102,131 miles
Since last MOT+1,253 miles
PASS
Mileage100,878 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,878 miles
Since last MOT+566 miles
PASS
Mileage100,312 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage100,312 miles
Since last MOT+7 miles
FAIL
Mileage100,305 miles
Since last MOT+788 miles
PASS
Mileage99,517 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage99,517 miles
Since last MOT+866 miles
PASS
Mileage98,651 miles
Since last MOT+1,228 miles
PASS
Mileage97,423 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage97,423 miles
Since last MOT+2,161 miles
PASS
Mileage95,262 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage95,262 miles
Since last MOT+4,298 miles
PASS
Mileage90,964 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage90,964 miles
Since last MOT+4,449 miles
PASS
Mileage86,515 miles
Since last MOT+4,115 miles
PASS
Mileage82,400 miles
Since last MOT+4,075 miles
PASS
Mileage78,325 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,325 miles
Since last MOT+47 miles
PASS
Mileage78,278 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage78,278 miles
Since last MOT+11,937 miles
PASS
Mileage66,341 miles
Since last MOT+6,949 miles
PASS
Mileage59,392 miles
Since last MOT+20 miles
FAIL
Mileage59,372 miles
Since last MOT+6,896 miles
PASS
Mileage52,476 miles
Since last MOT+7,555 miles
PASS
Mileage44,921 miles
Since last MOT+7,423 miles
PASS
Mileage37,498 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM05 BTU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeFM — Nottingham, Forest and Fens
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About FM05 BTU

What car is FM05 BTU?

FM05 BTU is an green Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Nottingham in 2005.

What is the mileage of FM05 BTU?

The last recorded mileage for FM05 BTU was 102,131 miles, recorded on 5 May 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has FM05 BTU passed its MOT?

FM05 BTU has had 27 MOT tests with a 63% pass rate (17 passes, 10 failures). It last passed on 5 May 2026.

Is FM05 BTU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, FM05 BTU 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 FM05 BTU?

FM05 BTU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.