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BG05 FRU

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

92,448 mi
Last recorded92,448 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 FRU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 92,448 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 90,676 miles

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

centre brake light not working

parking brake only just meet required effort

Pass 8 May 2024 87,590 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 82,786 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 77,504 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 74,046 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 74,046 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 68,679 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 61,739 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 61,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 54,732 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2017 49,677 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 43,733 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 43,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Pass 5 May 2015 38,038 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2014 33,219 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2013 29,023 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 24,099 miles

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOWIN CENTRE

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

Pass 5 May 2011 20,002 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 16,137 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 12,573 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 8,701 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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BG05 FRU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 BG05 FRU, 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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BG05 FRU is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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