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BF05 MGJ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

213,414 mi
Last recorded213,414 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 213,414 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 213,411 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to risk of ball joint detachment (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 202,089 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 197,107 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 189,966 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 189,964 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main-line pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides top suspension arm pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 175,576 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 165,206 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 155,839 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 138,379 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 128,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 116,248 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 116,240 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 104,821 miles

front inner pads can not be viwed and rear inner pads can not be viwed

Pass 4 Nov 2010 80,833 miles

All tyres close to limit

Rear pads worn low

Slight play in bottom ball joints

Pass 30 Mar 2009 59,931 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 36,482 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 MGJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MGJ, 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 MGJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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