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AR05 DMY

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

163,090 mi
Last recorded163,090 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 DMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 163,090 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 157,004 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 150,998 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 150,635 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Excessively pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 142,267 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2021 135,559 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 135,549 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside rear lower hub carrier bush (marked with yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear lower hub carrier bush (marked with yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 2020 132,316 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 124,878 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 124,877 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 120,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Oil leak drive shaft oil seal ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 120,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Oil leak drive shaft oil seal ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 113,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH MAIN-FEED BRAKE PIPES FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 106,450 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 99,234 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 91,328 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 91,328 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,202 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 80,699 miles

off side front wearing to inside edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,477 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 66,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 59,895 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,569 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 45,035 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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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AR05 DMY is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AR05 DMY, 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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What year was AR05 DMY registered?

AR05 DMY is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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