Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc
L5 BFGMOT history
L5 BFG is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Jan 2008. Its MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 29,906 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 29,906 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,023 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BFG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 4 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BFG was last recorded at 29,906 miles on 22 Jan 2025, 1,943 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 27,963 miles · 9 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,943 miles
- Average per year
- 1,023 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 29,906 miles
- 2024 – 27,963 miles
- 2023 – 25,917 miles
- 2021 – 25,440 miles
- 2020 – 24,101 miles
- 2019 – 23,552 miles
- 2018 – 23,184 miles
- 2017 – 22,661 miles
- 2016 – 22,593 miles
- 2015 – 21,904 miles
- 2013 – 20,838 miles
- 2011 – 19,530 miles
- 2010 – 15,515 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass29,906 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,906 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 29,906 miles
- Test number
- 852682944554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,963 miles (+2,046)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 27,963 miles
- Test number
- 314129561163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,917 miles (+477)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 25,917 miles
- Test number
- 977258486372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,440 miles (+1,339)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 25,440 miles
- Test number
- 886899121718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,101 miles (+549)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 24,101 miles
- Test number
- 940079739093
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRecommend all tyres are replaced
Pass23,552 miles (+368)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 23,552 miles
- Test number
- 831084175577
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass23,184 miles (+523)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 23,184 miles
- Test number
- 741512997456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,661 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 22,661 miles
- Test number
- 278552282614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,593 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,593 miles
- Test number
- 850645976622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,904 miles (+1,066)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 21,904 miles
- Test number
- 885731495020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,838 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 20,838 miles
- Test number
- 125263493412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,530 miles (+4,015)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 19,530 miles
- Test number
- 337176251328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 15,515 miles
- Test number
- 301995560369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,515 miles8 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,515 miles
- Test number
- 524604260304
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureSteering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureSub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- NoteNsr side lamp melted
Questions about L5 BFG
- Does L5 BFG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 BFG expired on 16 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BFG?
- The MOT on L5 BFG expired on 16 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 BFG done?
- L5 BFG was recorded at 29,906 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2025, an average of 1,023 miles a year.
- Has L5 BFG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BFG has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Dec 2010.
- Has the mileage on L5 BFG 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 L5 BFG find?
- L5 BFG passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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