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SY05 RKU

2005 Land Rover Defender · Diesel · 2495cc

Green Registered in Inverness, Scotland · 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 25 MOT tests on record, passing 18 and failing 7 (72% pass rate). It has 120,891 miles on the clock, averaging 5,234 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for SY05 RKU

Valid
MOT Status
Expires
120,891
Last Mileage
Recorded
25
Total Tests
Since 2008
72%
Pass Rate
18 passed, 7 failed

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

7

MOT failures recorded

Out of 25 tests on record
5,234

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

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

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading120,891 miles
Reading date
Miles last year2,106
Average per year5,234
Mileage consistencyVariable
Mileage over time for SY05 RKU 26k49k73k97k121k '08'26'16

Check SY05 RKU

Full MOT Test History 25 tests on record

PASS
Mileage120,891 miles
Since last MOT+2,106 miles
PASS
Mileage118,785 miles
Since last MOT+4,187 miles
PASS
Mileage114,598 miles
Since last MOT+2,538 miles
PASS
Mileage112,060 miles
Since last MOT+5,785 miles
PASS
Mileage106,275 miles
Since last MOT+2,007 miles
PASS
Mileage104,268 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage104,268 miles
Since last MOT+5,907 miles
PASS
Mileage98,361 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage98,361 miles
Since last MOT+5,897 miles
PASS
Mileage92,464 miles
Since last MOT+1 miles
FAIL
Mileage92,463 miles
Since last MOT+6,031 miles
PASS
Mileage86,432 miles
Since last MOT+5,137 miles
PASS
Mileage81,295 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage81,295 miles
Since last MOT+6,209 miles
PASS
Mileage75,086 miles
Since last MOT+6,389 miles
PASS
Mileage68,697 miles
Since last MOT+7,368 miles
PASS
Mileage61,329 miles
Since last MOT+6,140 miles
PASS
Mileage55,189 miles
Since last MOT+7,345 miles
PASS
Mileage47,844 miles
Since last MOT+7,310 miles
PASS
Mileage40,534 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage40,534 miles
Since last MOT+8,074 miles
PASS
Mileage32,460 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage32,460 miles
Since last MOT+6,871 miles
PASS
Mileage25,589 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage25,589 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 RKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2495cc
Year2005
First registered
Area codeSY — Inverness, Scotland
Age identifier05 — March 2005 to August 2005

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About SY05 RKU

What car is SY05 RKU?

SY05 RKU is an green Land Rover Defender, diesel (2495cc). First registered in Inverness in 2005.

What is the mileage of SY05 RKU?

The last recorded mileage for SY05 RKU was 120,891 miles, recorded on 9 Jun 2026 during its most recent MOT test.

Has SY05 RKU passed its MOT?

SY05 RKU has had 25 MOT tests with a 72% pass rate (18 passes, 7 failures). It last passed on 9 Jun 2026.

Is SY05 RKU ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, SY05 RKU 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 SY05 RKU?

SY05 RKU is approximately 21 years old. Age identifier 05 means registered between 1 March 2005 and 31 August 2005.