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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc

K55 FWDMOT history

K55 FWD is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 81,111 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.

K55 FWD blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Nov 2026
Mileage
81,111 mi
At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
MOT tests
26
19 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,629 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K55 FWD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
28 Oct 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

K55 FWD was last recorded at 81,111 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Nov 2011: 41,227 miles, lower than 340,746 miles on 26 Oct 2010.
  • 31 Oct 2015: 58,644 miles, lower than 612,417 miles on 3 Oct 2015.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
80,638 miles · 6 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
473 miles
Average per year
3,629 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 81,111 miles
  • 2024 – 80,638 miles
  • 2023 – 80,064 miles
  • 2022 – 79,108 miles
  • 2021 – 78,488 miles
  • 2020 – 78,210 miles
  • 2019 – 77,310 miles
  • 2018 – 76,446 miles
  • 2017 – 72,141 miles
  • 2016 – 69,322 miles
  • 2015 – 58,644 miles
  • 2014 – 56,794 miles
  • 2013 – 51,719 miles
  • 2012 – 46,162 miles
  • 2011 – 41,247 miles
  • 2010 – 340,746 miles
  • 2009 – 25,461 miles
  • 2008 – 19,340 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,111 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Fuel system component leaking

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013

Full MOT history

26 tests since 30 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,111 miles (+473)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    81,111 miles
    Test number
    351841004389
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass80,638 miles (+574)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    80,638 miles
    Test number
    635318979791
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass80,064 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    80,064 miles
    Test number
    448308145047
    • 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))

  4. Fail80,064 miles (+956)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,064 miles
    Test number
    780911965974
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Fuel pipe insecure fuel filter (6.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • 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))

  5. Pass79,108 miles (+620)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    79,108 miles
    Test number
    985869117954
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  6. Pass78,488 miles (+278)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    78,488 miles
    Test number
    275146009066
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  7. Pass78,210 miles (+900)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    78,210 miles
    Test number
    651215171760
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  8. Pass77,310 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    77,310 miles
    Test number
    132107565800
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  9. Fail77,310 miles (+864)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,310 miles
    Test number
    980380208668
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  10. Pass76,446 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    76,446 miles
    Test number
    316146062876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail76,446 miles (+4,305)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,446 miles
    Test number
    753405245157
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass72,141 miles (+2,819)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    72,141 miles
    Test number
    776235975120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass69,322 miles (+10,678)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    69,322 miles
    Test number
    759723834952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass58,644 miles (-553,773)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    58,644 miles
    Test number
    925518511540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass612,417 miles (+555,623)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    612,417 miles
    Test number
    702572123397

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass56,794 miles (+5,075)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    56,794 miles
    Test number
    399322804378
    • NoteOil leak

  17. Pass51,719 miles (+52)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    51,719 miles
    Test number
    106145003343
    • NoteO/s/f and o/s/r tyres have slight cracking in tread

  18. Fail51,667 miles (+5,505)4 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,667 miles
    Test number
    159883203315
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteO/s/f and o/s/r tyres have slight cracking in tread

  19. Pass46,162 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    46,162 miles
    Test number
    525428492225
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

  20. Fail46,162 miles (+4,915)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,162 miles
    Test number
    377438592215
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureBrake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

  21. Pass41,247 miles (+20)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    41,247 miles
    Test number
    856776801314
    • NoteO/s/f swivel joint oil leak
    • NoteRear brake discs inner face worn and pitted

  22. Fail41,227 miles (-299,519)2 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,227 miles
    Test number
    826755101319
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • NoteO/s/f swivel joint oil leak
    • NoteRear brake discs inner face worn and pitted

  23. Pass340,746 miles (+315,285)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    340,746 miles
    Test number
    631749890254
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  24. Pass25,461 miles (+6,121)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    25,461 miles
    Test number
    651770209315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass19,340 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    19,340 miles
    Test number
    372974108337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail19,339 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,339 miles
    Test number
    680704908398
    • FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Questions about K55 FWD

Does K55 FWD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K55 FWD is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on K55 FWD?
The MOT on K55 FWD is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K55 FWD done?
K55 FWD was recorded at 81,111 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 3,629 miles a year.
Has K55 FWD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K55 FWD has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on K55 FWD ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 1 Nov 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on K55 FWD find?
K55 FWD passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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