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BG05 FSJ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

167,642 mi
Last recorded167,642 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 FSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 167,642 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Difficult to open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (forward most) Moderate play recommend changing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 167,642 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Difficult to open from outside (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (forward most) Moderate play recommend changing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 159,511 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 159,499 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 145,672 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 138,135 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 135,454 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 131,227 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 127,805 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 123,840 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 115,873 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 110,081 miles

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2012 103,585 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 89,548 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 73,577 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 73,577 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

advise n/s/r tyre down to the limit

Pass 21 Oct 2009 57,461 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 41,788 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 34,533 miles

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

slight wear in nearside rear lower hub carrier bush

slight wear in offside rear lower hub carrier bush

Fail 1 May 2008 34,082 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

slight wear in nearside rear lower hub carrier bush

slight wear in offside rear lower hub carrier bush

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 FSJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FSJ, 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 FSJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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