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BG55 BUW

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

132,780 mi
Last recorded132,780 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 BUW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 132,780 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 129,925 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 126,745 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2022 122,770 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2022 122,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 119,994 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 119,088 miles

Engine oil low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front head lamp lens fogging over

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 119,089 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front head lamp lens fogging over

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 115,463 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp lens fogging over

Pass 24 Sep 2018 109,873 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 102,950 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 102,950 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test off mirror ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 96,457 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,433 miles

Engine cover fitted to vehicle obstructing views of the engine bay components.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 87,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine cover fitted to vehicle obstructing views of the engine bay components.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 81,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 72,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 64,812 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 56,764 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 48,979 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 39,760 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 30,508 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 30,508 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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BG55 BUW is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BG55 BUW, 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 BG55 BUW registered?

BG55 BUW is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 October 2005.

Is BG55 BUW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG55 BUW shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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