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BF05 MGU

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

141,226 mi
Last recorded141,226 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 141,226 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear some corrosion inner wheel arch to inner sill

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 141,225 miles

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear some corrosion inner wheel arch to inner sill

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 132,313 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position light lens cracked

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met requirement

Fail 19 Jul 2021 132,313 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front position light lens cracked

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 123,994 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 123,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 116,180 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 116,180 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 105,769 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 105,769 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2017 96,169 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint play (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint on the pinion of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear axle in body clips (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Oil leak engine area ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 87,835 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 75,150 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 71,943 miles

front and rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 26 Jun 2013 66,149 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake pads and discs worn

Pass 26 Jun 2012 60,135 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 57,028 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 49,715 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 49,714 miles

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs worn

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 31 Mar 2010 42,070 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 32,516 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 24,507 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 MGU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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