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BF05 LVJ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

118,625 mi
Last recorded118,625 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LVJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 118,625 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 118,625 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 117,426 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 117,425 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 114,340 miles

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 18 %

Fail 16 Nov 2016 114,340 miles

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY 18 %

Pass 10 Sep 2015 111,725 miles

park brake passed test put efficiency is low

Pass 19 Aug 2014 104,735 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2014 104,735 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2013 95,658 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2013 95,658 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 89,118 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2011 88,422 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,802 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 82,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 73,146 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 73,146 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 73,138 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 72,462 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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,914 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 71,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 53,169 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 53,097 miles

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

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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BF05 LVJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 BF05 LVJ, 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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BF05 LVJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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