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BL55 NCE

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,312 mi
Last recorded169,312 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 NCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 169,312 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 167,457 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 165,003 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 161,017 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 156,031 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 151,325 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 145,663 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 143,785 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018 143,785 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 139,112 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 139,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 132,653 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 27 Jul 2016 132,653 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 4 Jul 2015 126,200 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 126,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 119,132 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 109,129 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 109,122 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 98,284 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 79,552 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 61,053 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 44,983 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 44,983 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Both rear tyres right on the legal limit,strongly recommend changing.

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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BL55 NCE is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver 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 BL55 NCE, 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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BL55 NCE is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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