Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
LB55 EHXMOT history
LB55 EHX is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 87,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 87,405 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,712 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 EHX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 14 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 EHX was last recorded at 87,405 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 4,158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 83,247 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,158 miles
- Average per year
- 3,712 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 87,405 miles
- 2024 – 79,742 miles
- 2022 – 77,281 miles
- 2021 – 74,256 miles
- 2020 – 72,196 miles
- 2019 – 65,545 miles
- 2018 – 61,835 miles
- 2017 – 58,283 miles
- 2016 – 53,408 miles
- 2015 – 49,074 miles
- 2014 – 45,340 miles
- 2013 – 40,960 miles
- 2012 – 36,690 miles
- 2010 – 29,661 miles
- 2009 – 26,969 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,405 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,405 miles (+4,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 87,405 miles
- Test number
- 916722997822
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass83,247 miles (+3,505)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 83,247 miles
- Test number
- 655935479959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,742 miles (+2,461)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,742 miles
- Test number
- 467262971530
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X 2 marked in yellow crayon (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass77,281 miles (+3,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 77,281 miles
- Test number
- 474761942840
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass74,256 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 74,256 miles
- Test number
- 503638589643
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail74,256 miles (+2,060)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,256 miles
- Test number
- 564228137578
- DangerousOffside Front Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass72,196 miles (+6,651)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 72,196 miles
- Test number
- 548200730360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,545 miles (+3,710)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 65,545 miles
- Test number
- 724208065312
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass61,835 miles (+3,552)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 61,835 miles
- Test number
- 159331826567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,283 miles (+4,875)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 58,283 miles
- Test number
- 549207333729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,408 miles (+4,334)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 53,408 miles
- Test number
- 941122732966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,074 miles (+3,734)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 49,074 miles
- Test number
- 128760795494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,340 miles (+4,380)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 45,340 miles
- Test number
- 157577984401
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail40,960 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,960 miles
- Test number
- 146232393483
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass40,960 miles (+4,270)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 40,960 miles
- Test number
- 956242193038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,690 miles (+7,029)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 36,690 miles
- Test number
- 746178282058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,661 miles3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,661 miles
- Test number
- 461841590215
- Repaired at testCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,661 miles (+2,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 29,661 miles
- Test number
- 813341690238
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,969 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 26,969 miles
- Test number
- 370507049238
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LB55 EHX
- Does LB55 EHX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 EHX is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 EHX?
- The MOT on LB55 EHX is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 EHX done?
- LB55 EHX was recorded at 87,405 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 3,712 miles a year.
- Has LB55 EHX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 EHX has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB55 EHX 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 LB55 EHX find?
- LB55 EHX passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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