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BD55 BBJ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,773 mi
Last recorded181,773 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD55 BBJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 181,773 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 176,158 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 171,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear diff damp

Pass 28 Sep 2018 164,507 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 164,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 157,102 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 157,101 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 147,970 miles

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)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 147,925 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 139,393 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

child seat fitted restricting mot inspection of seat belt

Fail 16 Sep 2015 139,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted restricting mot inspection of seat belt

Pass 16 Sep 2014 131,823 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 126,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Nov 2013 126,661 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 114,155 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 100,405 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 100,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 76,050 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 65,177 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 46,427 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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BD55 BBJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BD55 BBJ, 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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BD55 BBJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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