Land Rover Freelander
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 1,951 cc
LB53 UDEMOT history
LB53 UDE is a black diesel Land Rover Freelander first used on 23 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 254,964 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 254,964 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 11,980 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 UDE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Freelander
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,951 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 UDE was last recorded at 254,964 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 24 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 254,940 miles · 6 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 24 miles
- Average per year
- 11,980 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 254,964 miles
- 2024 – 247,254 miles
- 2023 – 239,118 miles
- 2022 – 230,629 miles
- 2021 – 224,531 miles
- 2020 – 217,996 miles
- 2019 – 209,038 miles
- 2018 – 196,205 miles
- 2017 – 185,408 miles
- 2016 – 166,401 miles
- 2015 – 145,974 miles
- 2014 – 126,444 miles
- 2013 – 107,105 miles
- 2012 – 87,580 miles
- 2011 – 71,393 miles
- 2010 – 62,886 miles
- 2009 – 54,941 miles
- 2008 – 37,113 miles
- 2007 – 29,238 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass254,964 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Both front to rear brake pipes have light corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
N/s/f o/s/f windows heavily tinted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nail in n/s/f tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
O/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter weak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass254,964 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 254,964 miles
- Test number
- 426318845821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail254,940 miles (+7,686)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 254,940 miles
- Test number
- 351101456082
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Body component insecure side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass247,254 miles (+8,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 247,254 miles
- Test number
- 280956655639
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass239,118 miles (+59)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 239,118 miles
- Test number
- 917305415274
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front wheelrim worn on inside
- AdvisoryOffside front wheelrim worn on inside
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheelrim worn on inside
Fail239,059 miles (+8,430)8 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 239,059 miles
- Test number
- 586013760015
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/f wheelrim worn on inside
- AdvisoryN/s/r brake pipe union corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/f wheelrim worn on inside
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pipe union corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/r wheelrim worn on inside
Pass230,629 miles (+6,098)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 230,629 miles
- Test number
- 255086112288
- MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass224,531 miles (+6,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 224,531 miles
- Test number
- 771812147044
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass217,996 miles (+8,958)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 217,996 miles
- Test number
- 524197700397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,038 miles (+12,833)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 209,038 miles
- Test number
- 588324824998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,205 miles (+10,797)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 196,205 miles
- Test number
- 786415500910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,408 miles (+19,007)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 185,408 miles
- Test number
- 238104385158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,401 miles (+20,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 166,401 miles
- Test number
- 692998953570
- AdvisoryBoth front to rear brake pipes have surface rust
- AdvisoryOffside front brake binding slightly
Pass145,974 miles (+337)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 145,974 miles
- Test number
- 420661804096
- AdvisoryBoth front to rear brake pipes have light corrosion
- AdvisoryN/s/f o/s/f windows heavily tinted
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/f tyre
- AdvisoryO/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter weak
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn close to limit
Fail145,637 miles (+19,193)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,637 miles
- Test number
- 471655285096
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front to rear brake pipes have light corrosion
- AdvisoryN/s/f o/s/f windows heavily tinted
- AdvisoryNail in n/s/f tyre
- AdvisoryO/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter weak
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn close to limit
Pass126,444 miles (+19,339)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 126,444 miles
- Test number
- 357978264276
- NoteALL UNDER SIDE METAL BRAKE PIPES BECOMING CORRODED.
Pass107,105 miles (+19,525)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 107,105 miles
- Test number
- 846330873253
- NoteRear diff mount
- NoteSlight g/box oil leak
Pass87,580 miles (+16,187)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 87,580 miles
- Test number
- 325362972216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,393 miles (+8,507)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 71,393 miles
- Test number
- 235418751280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre perished
- NoteN/s/r tyre damage sidewall
Pass62,886 miles (+7,945)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 62,886 miles
- Test number
- 702725040265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,941 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,941 miles
- Test number
- 272947989209
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass54,941 miles (+5,667)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 54,941 miles
- Test number
- 334337989298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,274 miles (+12,161)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 49,274 miles
- Test number
- 761829179077
- 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)
Pass37,113 miles (+7,875)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 37,113 miles
- Test number
- 153698718439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,238 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 29,238 miles
- Test number
- 180749607026
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB53 UDE
- Does LB53 UDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 UDE is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 UDE?
- The MOT on LB53 UDE is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 UDE done?
- LB53 UDE was recorded at 254,964 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 11,980 miles a year.
- Has LB53 UDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 UDE has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB53 UDE 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 LB53 UDE find?
- LB53 UDE passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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