LAND ROVER DEFENDER MT05XFX has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 184,309 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 13:13.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

MT05XFX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 2027184,309 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Body Fixing Missing, But Overall Security Not Significantly Reduced To Butt Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Body Fixing Missing, But Overall Security Not Significantly Reduced To Butt Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Damaged But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Damaged But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced Diff Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced Diff Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 2026184,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Body Fixing Missing, But Overall Security Not Significantly Reduced To Butt Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Body Fixing Missing, But Overall Security Not Significantly Reduced To Butt Floor (6.2.2 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Bumper Mountings Corroded But Not Likely To Become Detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Damaged But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Damaged But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced Diff Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced Diff Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  18. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20259TH FEBRUARY 2026182,704 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Corroded But Its Strength Is Not Seriously Reduced Sway Arm To Rear Differential (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Central (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Central (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED18TH JANUARY 202425TH JANUARY 2025181,171 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202325TH JANUARY 2024179,757 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Fornt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Steering Damper (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipes Have Been Wax Oiled (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel Free Play In Steering Box (2.3 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Handbrake Reading Only Just Met Requirements
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202225TH JANUARY 2023177,900 MI
FAILED11TH JANUARY 2022177,900 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202125TH JANUARY 2022170,919 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Off Side Front Brake Hose Ferrel Rusty
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202024TH JANUARY 2021162,715 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201924TH JANUARY 2020155,395 MI
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2019155,109 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Fluid Leaking Continuously Posing A Serious Risk To Road Safety Hub (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn Lower Swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Component Modified, But Not Inappropriately Steering Damper Bush Worn (2.1.3 (f) (i))
PASSED10TH JANUARY 201824TH JANUARY 2019149,649 MI
FAILED4TH JANUARY 2018149,554 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Faulty (1.3.1a)
  2. FAIL - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Unable To Carry Out Full Chassis And Brake Pipe Check Due To Vehicle Being Under Sealed.
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201724TH JANUARY 2018164,011 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201614TH JANUARY 2017142,097 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED15TH JANUARY 2016142,097 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  7. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201512TH JANUARY 2016136,893 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Hub Oil Leaking.
PASSED13TH JANUARY 201412TH JANUARY 2015131,914 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2014131,914 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Fouled By Moving Parts (3.6.b.2a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Kinked (3.6.b.2b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Centre Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  11. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20136TH JANUARY 2014122,589 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Centre Front Seat Removed
FAILED7TH JANUARY 2013122,589 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
PASSED29TH DECEMBER 201128TH DECEMBER 2012116,527 MI
FAILED28TH DECEMBER 2011116,512 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Emits A Light Other Than Red (1.3.2e)
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2010102,161 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20102ND FEBRUARY 2011102,161 MI
PASSED17TH JUNE 200830TH JUNE 200982,079 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

MT05XFX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

MT05XFX MOT Comments

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MT05XFX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 184,309 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,777 miles

MT05XFX FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration MT05XFX was manufactured on Thursday 30th June 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 184,309 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 8,777 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means MT05XFX has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 77 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 7 Major, 1 Dangerous and 14 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 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does MT05XFX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 MT05XFX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is MT05XFX Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 MT05XFX does have Tax. Read more

When does MT05XFX Tax expire?

The current Tax for MT05XFX will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. 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 MT05XFX MOT expire?

The current MOT for MT05XFX will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027. Read more

When did MT05XFX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for MT05XFX was on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 13:13. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has MT05XFX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for MT05XFX we can see 17 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 MT05XFX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for MT05XFX we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is MT05XFX?

MT05XFX is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has MT05XFX done?

The odometer reading for MT05XFX at the last MOT in February 2026 was 184,309 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 8,777 miles per year. Read more

How old is MT05XFX?

The vehicle MT05XFX was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 30th June 2005. Read more

What colour is MT05XFX?

The official colour of MT05XFX is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does MT05XFX have?

MT05XFX has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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