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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc

LC52 BWOMOT history

LC52 BWO is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Oct 2002. Its MOT expired on 2 Jul 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 28,609 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2025.

LC52 BWO blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 2 Jul 2026
Mileage
28,609 mi
At MOT on 3 Jul 2025
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,102 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC52 BWO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
31 Oct 2002
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Jul 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Jul 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC52 BWO was last recorded at 28,609 miles on 3 Jul 2025, 59 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Apr 2016: 27,889 miles, lower than 216,645 miles on 24 Sept 2009.

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
28,550 miles · 2 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
59 miles
Average per year
1,102 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 28,609 miles
  • 2022 – 28,294 miles
  • 2016 – 27,889 miles
  • 2009 – 216,645 miles
  • 2008 – 187,106 miles
  • 2007 – 146,682 miles
  • 2006 – 10,470 miles
  • 2005 – 6,831 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass28,609 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 27 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass28,609 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    28,609 miles
    Test number
    4516383

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail28,550 miles (+256)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,550 miles
    Test number
    4513578

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass28,294 miles (+405)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    28,294 miles
    Test number
    612488853225
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass27,889 miles (-188,756)
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    27,889 miles
    Test number
    618937353034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass216,645 miles (+29,539)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    216,645 miles
    Test number
    630657569298

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass187,106 miles (+40,424)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    187,106 miles
    Test number
    471627488225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass146,682 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    146,682 miles
    Test number
    264011087292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail146,682 miles (+136,212)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,682 miles
    Test number
    310091187411
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  9. Pass10,470 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    10,470 miles
    Test number
    851542186260
    • NoteFront seat belts marked
    • NoteSlight drag front brakes

  10. Fail10,470 miles (+3,639)2 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,470 miles
    Test number
    550561076221
    • FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • NoteFront seat belts marked
    • NoteSlight drag on front brakes
    • NoteSteering damper cover corroded

  11. Pass6,831 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    6,831 miles
    Test number
    341170875211
    • NoteOffside front wing corroding
    • NoteRear seat belt mountings corroding
    • NoteSteering damper corroding

Questions about LC52 BWO

Does LC52 BWO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LC52 BWO expired on 2 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LC52 BWO?
The MOT on LC52 BWO expired on 2 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LC52 BWO done?
LC52 BWO was recorded at 28,609 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2025, an average of 1,102 miles a year.
Has LC52 BWO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC52 BWO has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LC52 BWO ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Apr 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LC52 BWO find?
LC52 BWO passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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