Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
K44 BWMMOT history
K44 BWM is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 110,505 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 110,505 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,879 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K44 BWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 8 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K44 BWM was last recorded at 110,505 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 4,662 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,843 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,662 miles
- Average per year
- 4,879 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,505 miles
- 2025 – 105,843 miles
- 2024 – 104,945 miles
- 2023 – 99,529 miles
- 2022 – 94,798 miles
- 2021 – 86,952 miles
- 2018 – 86,931 miles
- 2017 – 82,497 miles
- 2016 – 73,996 miles
- 2015 – 65,021 miles
- 2014 – 55,942 miles
- 2013 – 47,765 miles
- 2012 – 39,135 miles
- 2011 – 35,586 miles
- 2010 – 32,987 miles
- 2009 – 29,928 miles
- 2008 – 23,817 miles
- 2007 – 18,121 miles
- 2006 – 13,821 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,505 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,505 miles (+4,662)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 110,505 miles
- Test number
- 134571999039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,843 miles (+898)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 105,843 miles
- Test number
- 795753646206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,945 miles (+5,416)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 104,945 miles
- Test number
- 168515674489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,529 miles (+4,731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 99,529 miles
- Test number
- 653552780533
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass94,798 miles (+7,846)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 94,798 miles
- Test number
- 285310832176
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySeat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass86,952 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 86,952 miles
- Test number
- 987328651975
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail86,940 miles (+9)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,940 miles
- Test number
- 858028102394
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass86,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 86,931 miles
- Test number
- 248650443370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,931 miles (+4,434)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,931 miles
- Test number
- 396632754630
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Pass82,497 miles (+8,501)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,497 miles
- Test number
- 270129752900
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,996 miles (+142)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,996 miles
- Test number
- 853135784608
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Fail73,854 miles (+8,833)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,854 miles
- Test number
- 120574630736
- FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass65,021 miles (+9,079)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 65,021 miles
- Test number
- 665909135192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,942 miles (+8,177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 55,942 miles
- Test number
- 156678824173
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,765 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 47,765 miles
- Test number
- 838674733124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,762 miles (+8,627)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,762 miles
- Test number
- 147740533169
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass39,135 miles (+3,549)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 39,135 miles
- Test number
- 349952402141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,586 miles (+2,599)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,586 miles
- Test number
- 278003401144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,987 miles (+3,059)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 32,987 miles
- Test number
- 401324200114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,928 miles (+6,111)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 29,928 miles
- Test number
- 271070409428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,817 miles (+5,696)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 23,817 miles
- Test number
- 302557088073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,121 miles (+4,300)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 18,121 miles
- Test number
- 983895287003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,821 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 13,821 miles
- Test number
- 490230886017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K44 BWM
- Does K44 BWM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K44 BWM is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K44 BWM?
- The MOT on K44 BWM is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K44 BWM done?
- K44 BWM was recorded at 110,505 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 4,879 miles a year.
- Has K44 BWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K44 BWM has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2021.
- Has the mileage on K44 BWM 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 K44 BWM find?
- K44 BWM passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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