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AA55 KES

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,386 mi
Last recorded142,386 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA55 KES
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 142,386 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

inner sills corroded /covers fitted

Fail 2 Apr 2026 142,370 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

inner sills corroded /covers fitted

Pass 30 Oct 2023 127,778 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 120,360 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 114,942 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Sep 2021 114,942 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2020 108,131 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 108,129 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp fault when brakes applied (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 105,487 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 98,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Inner sidewall of tyre starting to split/crack

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 4 May 2018 98,854 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Inner sidewall of tyre starting to split/crack

Valve stem slightly damaged All 4 valves cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 94,365 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 91,483 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 88,832 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 88,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2014 84,367 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 76,517 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 74,852 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 62,859 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

all tires in poor condition (sidewall damage)

Fail 14 Sep 2010 62,856 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear 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)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

all tires in poor condition (sidewall damage)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 48,546 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,077 miles

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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AA55 KES is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AA55 KES, 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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AA55 KES is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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