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AE05 XWU

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

187,662 mi
Last recorded187,662 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XWU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 187,662 miles

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

Nearside scills corrossion

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside scills corossion

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 184,645 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 179,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 179,326 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 172,507 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 172,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 168,933 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 168,904 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 163,847 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

O/s/r light damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 163,788 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid level low

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

O/s/r light damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2017 163,545 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe across rear axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on inner & outer edges -- has been run almost flat (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edges , inner edge devoid of tread , has been run almost flat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear light cover damaged

both front tyre pressures low on arrival 12psi , inflated to 35psi

Pass 6 Oct 2016 154,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 154,373 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam and offside rear (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2015 146,443 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 143,466 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

advise nearside mirror damaged

advise rear bottom hub bushs have slight play offside and nearside

advise rear brake pads look low

Fail 15 Jan 2015 143,464 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

advise nearside mirror damaged

advise rear bottom hub bushs have slight play offside and nearside

advise rear brake pads look low

Pass 11 Sep 2013 136,228 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 130,627 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 125,904 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 117,630 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 83,907 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 57,980 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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AE05 XWU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 100,854 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE05 XWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE05 XWU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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