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BF05 MLV

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,519 mi
Last recorded106,519 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 106,519 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 101,057 miles

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 95,882 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 90,706 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 87,204 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 87,201 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 85,793 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Apr 2021 85,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 85,023 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 74,476 miles

Central Front Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 65,182 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 56,159 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2015 56,148 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 52,259 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 26 Aug 2014 52,255 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

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

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 5 Aug 2013 47,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre outter sidewall damage

Fail 5 Aug 2013 47,602 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre outter sidewall damage

Pass 10 Aug 2011 38,224 miles

front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 18 Jan 2010 26,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 MLV is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MLV, 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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What year was BF05 MLV registered?

BF05 MLV is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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