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BJ55 OWG

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,410 mi
Last recorded134,410 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 OWG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 134,410 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 30 Apr 2025 134,410 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 9 Apr 2024 128,542 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 128,540 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 121,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 116,000 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 111,296 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 103,515 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 97,931 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,435 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 90,435 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 83,725 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 80,494 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 79,993 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 74,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s wiper poor

Pass 23 Sep 2013 68,742 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 64,549 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 64,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 60,963 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 56,891 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 52,704 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 46,521 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,453 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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BJ55 OWG 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 BJ55 OWG, 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 BJ55 OWG registered?

BJ55 OWG is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ55 OWG 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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