Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
X5 NUTMOT history
X5 NUT is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 137,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 137,169 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X5 NUT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X5 NUT was last recorded at 137,169 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 4,975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Oct 2008: 50,157 miles, lower than 456,583 miles on 3 Nov 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 132,194 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,975 miles
- Average per year
- 5,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 137,169 miles
- 2025 – 132,194 miles
- 2024 – 125,856 miles
- 2023 – 119,753 miles
- 2022 – 112,664 miles
- 2021 – 106,687 miles
- 2020 – 101,578 miles
- 2019 – 97,422 miles
- 2017 – 92,293 miles
- 2016 – 88,573 miles
- 2015 – 84,791 miles
- 2014 – 82,515 miles
- 2013 – 78,872 miles
- 2011 – 61,405 miles
- 2010 – 58,646 miles
- 2009 – 55,636 miles
- 2008 – 50,157 miles
- 2007 – 456,583 miles
- 2006 – 37,568 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,169 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 10 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,169 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 137,169 miles
- Test number
- 937807617354
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail137,169 miles (+4,975)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,169 miles
- Test number
- 176514474744
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass132,194 miles (+6,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 132,194 miles
- Test number
- 104459281873
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass125,856 miles (+82)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 125,856 miles
- Test number
- 854031308451
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail125,774 miles (+6,021)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,774 miles
- Test number
- 827547025684
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass119,753 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 119,753 miles
- Test number
- 112122404537
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail119,753 miles (+7,089)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,753 miles
- Test number
- 870814898380
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass112,664 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 112,664 miles
- Test number
- 881109176144
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront steering damper bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail112,664 miles (+5,977)1 dangerous2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,664 miles
- Test number
- 842847796849
- DangerousOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle upper link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront steering damper bushes deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,687 miles (+5,109)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 106,687 miles
- Test number
- 925649569906
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering damper (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush steering damper (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,578 miles (+4,156)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 101,578 miles
- Test number
- 259967276904
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,422 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 97,422 miles
- Test number
- 617418946789
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fail97,403 miles (+5,110)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,403 miles
- Test number
- 704410880558
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever warning light on
Pass92,293 miles (+3,720)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 92,293 miles
- Test number
- 486800705507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,573 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 88,573 miles
- Test number
- 816819512010
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail88,569 miles (+3,778)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,569 miles
- Test number
- 822644643537
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose intermediate drop arm (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass84,791 miles (+2,276)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 84,791 miles
- Test number
- 733010085421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,515 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,515 miles
- Test number
- 638844274246
- Repaired at testBall joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Pass82,515 miles (+3,643)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 82,515 miles
- Test number
- 895074874295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,872 miles2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,872 miles
- Test number
- 136145773232
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteB/pads look low and warning light on
Pass78,872 miles (+17,467)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 78,872 miles
- Test number
- 968565973224
- NoteB/pads look low and warning light on
Pass61,405 miles (+2,759)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 61,405 miles
- Test number
- 567572311375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,646 miles (+3,010)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 58,646 miles
- Test number
- 762613210334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,636 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,636 miles
- Test number
- 693034219373
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass55,636 miles (+5,479)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 55,636 miles
- Test number
- 721974319382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,157 miles (-406,426)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 50,157 miles
- Test number
- 311394408317
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteItem hanging off mirror in drivers view [removed]
- NoteO/s rear bolts loose on spring clamp
- NoteSat nav brkt in drivers view [removed]
Pass456,583 miles (+419,015)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 456,583 miles
- Test number
- 131677807385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 37,568 miles
- Test number
- 704254916367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X5 NUT
- Does X5 NUT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 NUT is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X5 NUT?
- The MOT on X5 NUT is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X5 NUT done?
- X5 NUT was recorded at 137,169 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 5,199 miles a year.
- Has X5 NUT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X5 NUT has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on X5 NUT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Oct 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X5 NUT find?
- X5 NUT passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: front coolant leak; front oil leak, but not excessive; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 1 more.
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