Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
X5 CYLMOT history
X5 CYL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Oct 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 70,954 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 70,954 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,273 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 CYL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 12 Oct 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 CYL was last recorded at 70,954 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 70,953 miles · 12 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,273 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,954 miles
- 2025 – 69,791 miles
- 2024 – 68,077 miles
- 2023 – 66,202 miles
- 2022 – 64,721 miles
- 2021 – 63,838 miles
- 2020 – 62,049 miles
- 2019 – 60,665 miles
- 2018 – 58,841 miles
- 2017 – 56,843 miles
- 2016 – 54,392 miles
- 2015 – 51,367 miles
- 2014 – 48,602 miles
- 2013 – 45,936 miles
- 2012 – 42,881 miles
- 2011 – 41,301 miles
- 2010 – 38,146 miles
- 2009 – 35,101 miles
- 2008 – 30,002 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,954 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.
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Various areas of corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 7 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,954 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 70,954 miles
- Test number
- 913111069056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,953 miles (+1,162)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,953 miles
- Test number
- 869956110409
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass69,791 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 69,791 miles
- Test number
- 417779714450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,788 miles (+1,711)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,788 miles
- Test number
- 903442045177
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass68,077 miles (+1,875)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 68,077 miles
- Test number
- 855884016171
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroded
Pass66,202 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 66,202 miles
- Test number
- 819002902520
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion
Fail66,200 miles (+1,479)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,200 miles
- Test number
- 874343303940
- MajorCentral Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVarious areas of corrosion
Pass64,721 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 64,721 miles
- Test number
- 844422240891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,718 miles (+880)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,718 miles
- Test number
- 366501416604
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,838 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 63,838 miles
- Test number
- 300887443063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,836 miles (+1,787)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,836 miles
- Test number
- 360370844861
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass62,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 62,049 miles
- Test number
- 866191280489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,049 miles (+1,384)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,049 miles
- Test number
- 417516764586
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass60,665 miles (+1,824)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 60,665 miles
- Test number
- 304599688431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass58,841 miles (+1,998)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 58,841 miles
- Test number
- 540441324731
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corossion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass56,843 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 56,843 miles
- Test number
- 209149341326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,829 miles (+2,437)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,829 miles
- Test number
- 873734244970
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)
Pass54,392 miles (+3,025)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 54,392 miles
- Test number
- 698893853496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,367 miles (+2,765)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 51,367 miles
- Test number
- 687953672469
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass48,602 miles (+2,666)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 48,602 miles
- Test number
- 276439454279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,936 miles (+3,055)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 45,936 miles
- Test number
- 219122963267
- NoteOil leak
Pass42,881 miles (+1,580)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 42,881 miles
- Test number
- 878192162273
- NoteUnderside of vehicle covered in general surface rust
Pass41,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 41,301 miles
- Test number
- 888028351274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,301 miles (+3,155)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,301 miles
- Test number
- 889368251242
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass38,146 miles (+3,045)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 38,146 miles
- Test number
- 612311470263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 35,101 miles
- Test number
- 542558759259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,101 miles (+5,099)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,101 miles
- Test number
- 322148659442
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass30,002 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 30,002 miles
- Test number
- 793371388267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 CYL
- Does X5 CYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 CYL is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 CYL?
- The MOT on X5 CYL is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 CYL done?
- X5 CYL was recorded at 70,954 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 2,273 miles a year.
- Has X5 CYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 CYL has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on X5 CYL 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 X5 CYL find?
- X5 CYL passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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