Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
LM05 BWVMOT history
LM05 BWV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 92,938 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 92,938 mi
- At MOT on 24 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,457 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM05 BWV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM05 BWV was last recorded at 92,938 miles on 24 Dec 2025, 440 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jun 2012: 57,344 miles, lower than 530,312 miles on 27 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,498 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 440 miles
- Average per year
- 3,457 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 92,938 miles
- 2024 – 91,989 miles
- 2023 – 90,006 miles
- 2022 – 87,437 miles
- 2020 – 82,798 miles
- 2019 – 80,642 miles
- 2018 – 79,495 miles
- 2017 – 77,472 miles
- 2016 – 76,986 miles
- 2015 – 74,174 miles
- 2014 – 70,148 miles
- 2013 – 63,391 miles
- 2012 – 57,344 miles
- 2011 – 530,312 miles
- 2010 – 44,150 miles
- 2009 – 35,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,938 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Coil spring corroded Both sides front
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,938 miles (+440)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 92,938 miles
- Test number
- 491463394234
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))
Pass92,498 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 92,498 miles
- Test number
- 779646611326
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail92,498 miles (+509)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,498 miles
- Test number
- 881581416879
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,989 miles (+1,983)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 91,989 miles
- Test number
- 667227062244
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both sides front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,006 miles (+2,569)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 90,006 miles
- Test number
- 169158759917
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured Both sides front (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass87,437 miles (+4,639)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 87,437 miles
- Test number
- 556591548037
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass82,798 miles (+2,156)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 82,798 miles
- Test number
- 860598345860
- MinorDriver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- MinorFront passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both sides front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,642 miles (+1,147)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 80,642 miles
- Test number
- 107102736742
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Both side (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass79,495 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 79,495 miles
- Test number
- 978170302162
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail79,495 miles (+2,023)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,495 miles
- Test number
- 726091482162
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDriver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass77,472 miles (+486)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 77,472 miles
- Test number
- 782862347296
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre wall scuffed
Pass76,986 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 76,986 miles
- Test number
- 431125985633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,986 miles (+2,812)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,986 miles
- Test number
- 230906745219
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Lense broken showing white light (1.4.A.2f)
Pass74,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 74,174 miles
- Test number
- 865552545184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,174 miles (+4,026)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,174 miles
- Test number
- 135090545123
- FailureFront Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass70,148 miles (+6,757)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 70,148 miles
- Test number
- 329541764186
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNearside and offside rear tyres side walls perished
- NoteNearside front tyre worn slightly on inner edges
Pass63,391 miles (+6,047)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 63,391 miles
- Test number
- 189247373134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,344 miles (-472,968)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 57,344 miles
- Test number
- 716340082162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass530,312 miles (+486,162)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 530,312 miles
- Test number
- 377208071126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,150 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 44,150 miles
- Test number
- 460602380199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
Fail44,150 miles (+8,186)4 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,150 miles
- Test number
- 462742380129
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
Pass35,964 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 35,964 miles
- Test number
- 181843389188
- NoteN/S Rear tyre Slight Outer Bulge.
- NoteO/S Front Tyre Inner Outer Sidewall Slight Bulge.
- NoteO/S Reare Tyre ?Inner Sidewall Bulge
Fail35,964 miles2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,964 miles
- Test number
- 440023389142
- 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)
- NoteN/S Rear tyre Slight Outer Bulge.
- NoteO/S Front Tyre Inner Outer Sidewall Slight Bulge.
- NoteO/S Reare Tyre ?Inner Sidewall Bulge
Questions about LM05 BWV
- Does LM05 BWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM05 BWV is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM05 BWV?
- The MOT on LM05 BWV is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM05 BWV done?
- LM05 BWV was recorded at 92,938 miles at its MOT on 24 Dec 2025, an average of 3,457 miles a year.
- Has LM05 BWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM05 BWV has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM05 BWV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jun 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM05 BWV find?
- LM05 BWV passed its latest MOT on 24 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front coil spring corroded both side; front direction indicator slightly discoloured both side.
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