LAND ROVER DEFENDER GF55XDK has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 96,566 miles 6 months ago on Friday 5th December 2025 at 15:31.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Sunday 20th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

GF55XDK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 202696,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play Axle Location (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Cross Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear Springs Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Damaged
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 202596,560 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Has Slight Play Axle Location (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Axle Location (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Cross Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear Springs Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Damaged
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202420TH DECEMBER 202595,959 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Flanges Corroding
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Damaged
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202320TH DECEMBER 202494,143 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Reflector Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Pipes To Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 202394,137 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Reflector Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Pipes To Hoses (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 202215TH DECEMBER 202391,014 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Sides Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 202115TH DECEMBER 202287,666 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Bumper Damaged
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 202015TH DECEMBER 202186,952 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Towbar Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Rear Cross-Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Union Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 201915TH DECEMBER 202085,103 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Tow Hitch Removed At Time Of Test
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 201985,096 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Ferrule Excessively Corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Towbar Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Rear Cross-Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201820TH NOVEMBER 201983,820 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner Face Corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Towbar Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Cross Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Noise From Transmission
  4. ADVISORY - Steering System Lightly Rubbing Column (2.1.4 (a))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201714TH NOVEMBER 201881,269 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 201614TH NOVEMBER 201769,106 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak From Top Hose
  3. ADVISORY - Side Steps ( Not Part Of Mot) Corroded
FAILED26TH OCTOBER 201669,104 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak From Top Hose
  6. ADVISORY - Side Steps ( Not Part Of Mot) Corroded
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 201514TH NOVEMBER 201657,086 MI
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 201557,086 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 201414TH NOVEMBER 201549,720 MI
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201314TH NOVEMBER 201442,985 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201214TH NOVEMBER 201335,799 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED20TH JANUARY 201219TH JANUARY 201329,010 MI
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20112ND NOVEMBER 201227,796 MI
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201123RD JANUARY 201222,753 MI
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20097TH DECEMBER 201018,247 MI
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 20087TH DECEMBER 200912,613 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF55XDK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

GF55XDK MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

GF55XDK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 96,566 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,828 miles

GF55XDK FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration GF55XDK was manufactured on Wednesday 7th December 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 96,566 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,828 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF55XDK has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 68 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does GF55XDK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 GF55XDK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF55XDK Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 29th May 2026 GF55XDK does have Tax. Read more

When does GF55XDK Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF55XDK will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF55XDK MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF55XDK will expire in 7 months on Sunday 20th December 2026. Read more

When did GF55XDK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF55XDK was on Friday 5th December 2025 at 15:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF55XDK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GF55XDK we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF55XDK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for GF55XDK we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF55XDK?

GF55XDK is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has GF55XDK done?

The odometer reading for GF55XDK at the last MOT in December 2025 was 96,566 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,828 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF55XDK?

The vehicle GF55XDK was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 7th December 2005. Read more

What colour is GF55XDK?

The official colour of GF55XDK is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GF55XDK have?

GF55XDK has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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