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BF05 LVM

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

201,064 mi
Last recorded201,064 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 201,064 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 196,762 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 188,699 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 182,761 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 182,702 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear ,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front too rear ,rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 166,249 miles

Front bonnet struts weak

Nearside Front headlight wiper inoperative

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower trunion bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (exposed aeras) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear handbrake may require clean adjustment

brake fluid discolouring

screen damage outside swept areas

Pass 7 Mar 2018 151,154 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear visible (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 151,153 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear visible (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 136,343 miles

offside front wiper slightly smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 122,662 miles

rear pads low

Pass 3 Mar 2015 109,691 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 109,691 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 98,597 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 89,867 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 80,157 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 67,930 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 55,734 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 55,733 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 46,634 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 46,634 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 37,918 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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BF05 LVM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BF05 LVM, 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 LVM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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