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5105 RU

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,525 mi
Last recorded95,525 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5105 RU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 95,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 95,525 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 91,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 91,728 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 86,495 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 86,486 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up and has play (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 82,074 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,892 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 75,891 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in plastic support clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 71,163 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,711 miles

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2 ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge old & perished 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2012 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 60,696 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 60,696 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 55,842 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 51,192 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 51,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 47,423 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 45,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 41,076 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 36,522 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT - UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK SEAT BELT INSTALLATION

Pass 1 Nov 2011 33,610 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2010 29,209 miles

Offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,474 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 19,348 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2008 19,348 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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5105 RU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 94,366 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5105 RU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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5105 RU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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