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BF05 LVW

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,775 mi
Last recorded140,775 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 LVW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 140,775 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel tank heat shield corroded-both inner and outer sills corroded-x2 front lower arms slightly worn-rear axle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 140,096 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

x2 inner sills corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2022 138,522 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body has surface corrosion-both side steps secure but corroded severely

Pass 4 Nov 2021 130,663 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has slight travel

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side steps corroded

Under body covered in mud

Fail 2 Nov 2021 130,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has slight travel

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Side steps corroded

Under body covered in mud

Pass 26 Oct 2020 118,636 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 117,986 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 115,961 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 108,545 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)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight condensation in osr light unit

Fail 11 Sep 2017 108,545 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

slight condensation in osr light unit

Pass 9 Sep 2016 98,059 miles

under trays fitted unable to test some items

Fail 6 Sep 2016 98,057 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper link (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper link (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s and o/s wipers streaky

under trays fitted unable to test some items

Pass 15 Sep 2015 87,420 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2014 78,655 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 65,241 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

cut in n/s front tyre not down to cords

Pass 10 Nov 2012 64,097 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 16 Nov 2011 61,297 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 61,260 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 57,912 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 57,898 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 53,865 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 49,693 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 LVW is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BF05 LVW, 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 LVW is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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