Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
C5 RWDMOT history
C5 RWD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 1 Nov 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 108,217 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 108,217 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,252 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 RWD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 RWD was last recorded at 108,217 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 3,186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,031 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,186 miles
- Average per year
- 4,252 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,217 miles
- 2025 – 105,031 miles
- 2024 – 101,744 miles
- 2023 – 97,851 miles
- 2022 – 93,416 miles
- 2021 – 88,273 miles
- 2020 – 82,382 miles
- 2019 – 77,303 miles
- 2018 – 74,532 miles
- 2017 – 70,589 miles
- 2016 – 67,486 miles
- 2015 – 66,121 miles
- 2014 – 63,999 miles
- 2013 – 61,676 miles
- 2012 – 59,091 miles
- 2011 – 55,751 miles
- 2010 – 48,928 miles
- 2009 – 47,100 miles
- 2008 – 35,504 miles
- 2007 – 27,194 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,217 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear axle ball joint dust cover badly perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,217 miles (+3,186)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 108,217 miles
- Test number
- 979815353453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,031 miles (+3,287)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 105,031 miles
- Test number
- 609808010549
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass101,744 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 101,744 miles
- Test number
- 386654210650
- AdvisoryAdvised front tyres worn cracking in tread
- AdvisoryAdvised park brake only just met effiency
- AdvisoryAdvised steering box is weaping oil
Fail101,744 miles (+3,893)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,744 miles
- Test number
- 104784497680
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryAdvised front tyres worn cracking in tread
- AdvisoryAdvised park brake only just met effiency
- AdvisoryAdvised steering box is weaping oil
Pass97,851 miles (+4,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 97,851 miles
- Test number
- 332311284757
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass93,416 miles (+5,143)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 93,416 miles
- Test number
- 335186469386
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass88,273 miles (+213)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,273 miles
- Test number
- 758215003124
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear axle ball joint dust cover badly perished
Fail88,060 miles (+5,678)5 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,060 miles
- Test number
- 886874563780
- MajorFront Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play intermediate drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear axle ball joint dust cover badly perished
Pass82,382 miles (+5,079)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,382 miles
- Test number
- 462544071908
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,303 miles (+2,771)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,303 miles
- Test number
- 891684294427
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,532 miles (+3,943)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 74,532 miles
- Test number
- 942842751750
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass70,589 miles (+3,103)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 70,589 miles
- Test number
- 568132045039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,486 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 67,486 miles
- Test number
- 214059965445
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has light cracks
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail67,486 miles (+1,365)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,486 miles
- Test number
- 897614523188
- Repaired at testOffside Front Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has light cracks
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass66,121 miles (+2,122)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 66,121 miles
- Test number
- 918132461825
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both front pipes on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking slightly on outer side wall
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass63,999 miles (+2,323)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 63,999 miles
- Test number
- 478209474278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass61,676 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 61,676 miles
- Test number
- 309194283232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSteering damper bush has slight play
Fail61,676 miles (+2,585)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,676 miles
- Test number
- 269294283230
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSteering damper bush has slight play
Pass59,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 59,091 miles
- Test number
- 986936482296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,091 miles (+3,340)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,091 miles
- Test number
- 807335482251
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass55,751 miles (+6,823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,751 miles
- Test number
- 335156271229
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass48,928 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 48,928 miles
- Test number
- 872644960257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,100 miles (+11,596)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 47,100 miles
- Test number
- 304647869274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,504 miles (+8,310)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 35,504 miles
- Test number
- 663224568273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 27,194 miles
- Test number
- 343820467438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 RWD
- Does C5 RWD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 RWD is valid until 1 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 RWD?
- The MOT on C5 RWD is valid until 1 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 RWD done?
- C5 RWD was recorded at 108,217 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 4,252 miles a year.
- Has C5 RWD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 RWD has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on C5 RWD ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 RWD find?
- C5 RWD passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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