Land Rover Discovery
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 2,720 cc
LB05 XFMMOT history
LB05 XFM is a blue diesel Land Rover Discovery first used on 28 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 110,756 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 110,756 mi
- At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 XFM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Discovery
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,720 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 XFM was last recorded at 110,756 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 3,958 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 106,798 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,958 miles
- Average per year
- 4,947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,756 miles
- 2025 – 106,798 miles
- 2024 – 102,739 miles
- 2023 – 94,769 miles
- 2022 – 90,021 miles
- 2021 – 83,737 miles
- 2020 – 78,713 miles
- 2019 – 67,772 miles
- 2018 – 62,934 miles
- 2017 – 59,336 miles
- 2016 – 56,163 miles
- 2015 – 53,048 miles
- 2014 – 49,121 miles
- 2013 – 45,307 miles
- 2012 – 41,335 miles
- 2011 – 36,022 miles
- 2010 – 31,496 miles
- 2009 – 26,342 miles
- 2008 – 21,075 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,756 miles
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
27 tests since 25 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,756 miles (+3,958)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 110,756 miles
- Test number
- 177707345650
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,798 miles (+4,059)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 106,798 miles
- Test number
- 936883833799
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,739 miles (+7,970)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 102,739 miles
- Test number
- 928534083705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,769 miles (+4,748)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 94,769 miles
- Test number
- 701040263658
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass90,021 miles (+6,284)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 90,021 miles
- Test number
- 338222795018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,737 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 83,737 miles
- Test number
- 864012319288
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Fail83,737 miles (+5,024)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,737 miles
- Test number
- 115111305132
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR , getting low , worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Pass78,713 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 78,713 miles
- Test number
- 561090113862
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail78,707 miles (+10,935)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,707 miles
- Test number
- 384779399708
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,772 miles (+4,838)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 67,772 miles
- Test number
- 214199819679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,934 miles
- Test number
- 316199285592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,934 miles (+3,598)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,934 miles
- Test number
- 528033397657
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass59,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 59,336 miles
- Test number
- 691495296849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,336 miles (+3,173)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,336 miles
- Test number
- 249485636087
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has worn on the both edges
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has badly worn on the inner edge
Pass56,163 miles (+3,115)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 56,163 miles
- Test number
- 662628768308
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 53,048 miles
- Test number
- 386756035403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,048 miles (+3,927)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,048 miles
- Test number
- 928686235201
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass49,121 miles (+3,814)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 49,121 miles
- Test number
- 427027544270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 45,307 miles
- Test number
- 387613553469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,307 miles (+3,972)1 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,307 miles
- Test number
- 275243753200
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass41,335 miles (+5,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 41,335 miles
- Test number
- 946496852296
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass36,022 miles (+4,526)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 36,022 miles
- Test number
- 937052001272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,496 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 31,496 miles
- Test number
- 312582400490
- NoteAir bag lamp on
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low and slight cuts to sidewalls
- NoteFront discs lipped and pads getting low
- NoteRear pads getting close to limit
Fail31,496 miles (+5,154)4 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,496 miles
- Test number
- 130862200242
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteAir bag lamp on
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low and slight cuts to sidewalls
- NoteFront discs lipped and pads getting low
- NoteRear pads getting close to limit
Pass26,342 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 26,342 miles
- Test number
- 550623209279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,342 miles (+5,267)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,342 miles
- Test number
- 822433709280
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in near side rear tyre and tread starting to wear
Pass21,075 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 21,075 miles
- Test number
- 370427608414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 XFM
- Does LB05 XFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB05 XFM is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 XFM?
- The MOT on LB05 XFM is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB05 XFM done?
- LB05 XFM was recorded at 110,756 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 4,947 miles a year.
- Has LB05 XFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 XFM has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB05 XFM 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 LB05 XFM find?
- LB05 XFM passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush.
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