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AD05 CNU

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

162,920 mi
Last recorded162,920 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 CNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 162,920 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 162,916 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp not working (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clasp not working (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 156,531 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

fuel tank support corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2025 156,531 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

fuel tank support corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2024 146,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank support pan corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2023 130,230 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 115,542 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 112,552 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 111,571 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 108,446 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 105,817 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 101,336 miles

both front tyres slight wear on inside edges

Pass 17 May 2016 96,864 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 96,864 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 87,719 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,643 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 76,896 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 73,246 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyre on side wall cut in tyre tred but not down to metel cored's

Pass 20 Apr 2011 67,677 miles

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the sidewall but not down to cords.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 58,737 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 53,421 miles

Advise brake check suspect discs below wear limit and rear pads low,,,,Rear tyres worn on inner edges...Pad light on dash.

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 41,510 miles

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)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 41,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AD05 CNU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD05 CNU, 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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AD05 CNU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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