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MT05 XFU

2005 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

White Registered in Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside · 21 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
FuelDiesel
Engine2495cc
ColourWhite
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 10 and failing 9 (53% pass rate). It has 242,797 miles on the clock, averaging 17,933 miles per year, above the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for MT05 XFU

MOT Status
Due date passed
242,797
Last Mileage
Recorded
19
Total Tests
Since 2008
53%
Pass Rate
10 passed, 9 failed

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

9

MOT failures recorded

Out of 19 tests on record
17,933

Average miles/year

Above UK average of 7,400
4

Gaps in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Above average
Latest reading242,797 miles
Reading date
Average per year17,933
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for MT05 XFU 66k110k154k198k243k '08'18'13

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Full MOT Test History 19 tests on record

PASS
Mileage242,797 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage242,797 miles
Since last MOT+21,908 miles
PASS
Mileage220,889 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage220,888 miles
Since last MOT+9,140 miles
PASS
Mileage211,748 miles
Since last MOT+9 miles
FAIL
Mileage211,739 miles
Since last MOT+19,674 miles
PASS
Mileage192,065 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage192,065 miles
Since last MOT+20,780 miles
PASS
Mileage171,285 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage171,285 miles
Since last MOT+23,850 miles
PASS
Mileage147,435 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage147,435 miles
Since last MOT+30,197 miles
PASS
Mileage117,238 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage117,237 miles
Since last MOT+26,041 miles
PASS
Mileage91,196 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage91,195 miles
Since last MOT+5,417 miles
PASS
Mileage85,778 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage85,778 miles
Since last MOT+20,273 miles
PASS
Mileage65,505 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 XFU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeMT — Manchester, Manchester and Merseyside
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About MT05 XFU

What car is MT05 XFU?

MT05 XFU is an white Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Manchester in 2005.

What is the mileage of MT05 XFU?

The last recorded mileage for MT05 XFU was 242,797 miles, recorded on 13 Apr 2018 during its most recent MOT test.

Has MT05 XFU passed its MOT?

MT05 XFU has had 19 MOT tests with a 53% pass rate (10 passes, 9 failures). It last passed on 13 Apr 2018.

Is MT05 XFU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, MT05 XFU 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 MT05 XFU?

MT05 XFU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.