LAND ROVER DEFENDER WK05UEW has 33 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 14 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 76,041 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 16:19.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 12th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

WK05UEW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202776,041 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Light Intensity Reduced Due To Dirt In Lens
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 202676,041 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Light Intensity Reduced Due To Dirt In Lens
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Cab Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 202512TH FEBRUARY 202675,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Horn Works, But Not Very Loud
  2. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 202575,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Horn Works, But Not Very Loud
  2. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively X2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 202412TH FEBRUARY 202573,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Back Plate
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 202473,954 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Cross Member (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect X2 (4.1.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Back Plate
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  8. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20237TH FEBRUARY 202472,343 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential Casing. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Both Rear Back Plates Corroded In Poor Condition
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - All Bolt On Suspension Corroded
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20227TH FEBRUARY 202371,437 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Joint In Poor Condition.
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - All Bolt On Suspension Components Corroded.
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 202271,437 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Joint In Poor Condition.
  7. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - All Bolt On Suspension Components Corroded.
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20217TH FEBRUARY 202270,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Join In Poor Condition
  4. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Suspension Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED26TH JANUARY 202170,808 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Rear Cross Member X3 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Out Rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush Lower (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. MINOR - Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Join In Poor Condition
  8. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Suspension Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 202026TH JANUARY 202169,898 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Has Slight Corrosion Chassis
FAILED21ST JANUARY 202069,898 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Underside Of Vehicle Has Slight Corrosion Chassis
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201926TH JANUARY 202068,478 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Underside Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Front Axle Swivel Joint Seals Weeping Oil
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201826TH JANUARY 201966,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Propshaft Universal Joint Worn Front Prop, Rear Joint.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper And Lower. (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper And Lower. (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Main Chassis And Outriggers Have Surface Corrosion.
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lense Misted. (1.7.5a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lense Misted. (1.7.5a)
  7. ADVISORY - Both Front Swivel Housings/joints Have Misting Of Oil.
FAILED25TH JANUARY 201866,005 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Propshaft Universal Joint Worn Front Prop, Rear Joint.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper And Lower. (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper And Lower. (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Main Chassis And Outriggers Have Surface Corrosion.
  6. PRS - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel Adjusted Handbrake Shoes. (3.1.6b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lense Misted. (1.7.5a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Lense Misted. (1.7.5a)
  9. ADVISORY - Both Front Swivel Housings/joints Have Misting Of Oil.
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201726TH JANUARY 201863,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Swivel Housings Have A Minor Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both Rear Lower Bushes (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Headlight Lenses Cloudy
  4. ADVISORY - Clutch Anti Slip Missing
FAILED24TH JANUARY 201763,633 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Swivel Housings Have A Minor Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both Rear Lower Bushes (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Both Headlight Lenses Cloudy
  6. ADVISORY - Clutch Anti Slip Missing
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201626TH JANUARY 201760,637 MI
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201660,627 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Rear Upper Torque/reaction Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt A Frame (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201522ND JANUARY 201657,515 MI
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201557,515 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201422ND JANUARY 201555,463 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Swivel Housings Leaking
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Headlight Lenses Deteriorated
  4. USER ENTERED - Clutch Pedal Anti Slip Missing
FAILED23RD JANUARY 201455,463 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Swivel Housings Leaking
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Headlight Lenses Deteriorated
  5. USER ENTERED - Both Side Steps Deteriorated
  6. USER ENTERED - Clutch Pedal Anti Slip Missing
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201322ND JANUARY 201454,571 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Front Swivel Housings Have A Small Leak
  2. USER ENTERED - Clutch Pedal Antislip Missing
FAILED23RD JANUARY 201354,571 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Automatically When Switched On (8.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Swivel Housings Have A Small Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Clutch Pedal Antislip Missing
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201222ND JANUARY 201352,849 MI
FAILED23RD JANUARY 201252,849 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201026TH NOVEMBER 201150,988 MI
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 200926TH NOVEMBER 201048,204 MI
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 200826TH NOVEMBER 200944,819 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 200844,813 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200722ND OCTOBER 200839,664 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WK05UEW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 58% | MOT Failure Rate: 42%

WK05UEW MOT Comments

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WK05UEW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 76,041 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,621 miles

WK05UEW FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WK05UEW was manufactured on Thursday 31st March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 76,041 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,621 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 33 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 14 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WK05UEW has a 58% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 99 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 17 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 Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does WK05UEW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 17th September 2026 WK05UEW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WK05UEW Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 17th September 2026 WK05UEW does have Tax. Read more

When does WK05UEW Tax expire?

The current Tax for WK05UEW will expire in 5 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 WK05UEW MOT expire?

The current MOT for WK05UEW will expire in 5 months on Friday 12th February 2027. Read more

When did WK05UEW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WK05UEW was on Wednesday 11th February 2026 at 16:19. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WK05UEW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for WK05UEW 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 WK05UEW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 33 MOTs on record for WK05UEW we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 58% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WK05UEW?

WK05UEW is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WK05UEW done?

The odometer reading for WK05UEW at the last MOT in February 2026 was 76,041 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 3,621 miles per year. Read more

How old is WK05UEW?

The vehicle WK05UEW was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 31st March 2005. Read more

What colour is WK05UEW?

The official colour of WK05UEW is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WK05UEW have?

WK05UEW has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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