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AV55 VJM

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

137,132 mi
Last recorded137,132 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 VJM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 137,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bushes worn n/s and o/s advise replacements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear diff mounts worn advise investigation for replacements

Pass 15 Oct 2024 131,354 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 131,264 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 125,797 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 119,980 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 113,973 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 108,789 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottem ball joint has wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 107,107 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 104,758 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 99,069 miles

both front and n/s/rear tyre valves cracked

handbrake performance low

high level brake light inop

Pass 18 Aug 2016 95,301 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view.

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 95,203 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted restricting view.

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 92,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2015 92,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2014 88,722 miles

N/s/f tyre is wearing low on outer edge and has a screw in tread

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 82,701 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 78,769 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 78,769 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake pads low

Pass 4 Oct 2011 74,498 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 70,265 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 63,857 miles

front tyres low

slight play n/s/r wheel

Pass 22 Jan 2009 54,562 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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AV55 VJM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV55 VJM, 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 AV55 VJM registered?

AV55 VJM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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The MOT history for AV55 VJM shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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