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BK55 LUD

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,658 mi
Last recorded80,658 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 LUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 80,658 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 80,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system abs unit /pipe union (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 77,369 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 77,369 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 75,945 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear hub slight play in lower bush

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front angel eye moved in h lamp

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

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

Offside Rear hub has slight play in lower bush

Fail 12 May 2023 75,945 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear hub slight play in lower bush

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front angel eye moved in h lamp

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

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

Offside Rear hub has slight play in lower bush

Pass 14 Apr 2022 72,469 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside angel eye led moved in h lamp

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

Offside angel eye led moved in h/lamp

Fail 9 Apr 2022 72,394 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brakes and fuel lines slightly corroded

Emissions were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading

Pass 1 May 2021 68,575 miles

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

Nearside Rear Accidental damage with no sharp edges

Fail 10 Mar 2021 68,538 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Accidental damage to rear bumper with no sharp edges

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Mar 2020 64,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 57,642 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 54,623 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 50,466 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 48,020 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 45,217 miles

rear.off/s.seat.beit.retractive.mechanisn.defective

Fail 19 Jun 2015 45,209 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear.off/s.seat.beit.retractive.mechanisn.defective

Pass 20 Jun 2014 42,196 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 40,269 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 37,379 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 34,038 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r and n/s/r track rod inner arm slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2009 21,583 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 18,219 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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BK55 LUD is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 BK55 LUD, 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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BK55 LUD is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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