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BM55 LEO

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,434 mi
Last recorded115,434 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM55 LEO
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 115,434 miles

Offside Front Coolant leak

Fail 13 Aug 2026 115,435 miles

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

Offside Front Coolant leak

Pass 31 Jul 2025 109,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 103,871 miles

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

widespread corrosion to chassis rear suspension arms .inner sills and O/S/R door shut

Pass 9 Aug 2023 96,833 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 90,578 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))

Fail 26 Jul 2022 90,578 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 83,458 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 83,458 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 80,610 miles

Front Active suspension pipes corroded but not leaking

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 80,599 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Both nearside and offside brake pipes (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component leaking Active suspension leaking. Warning on dash (5.3.5 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Leak at connection. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Active suspension pies corroded, front to rear.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 78,192 miles

Rear active anti roll bar fluid leaking

Fail 17 Oct 2019 78,190 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear active anti roll bar fluid leaking

Pass 26 Jan 2019 77,714 miles

brake pipes covered with underseal

Pass 24 Jan 2017 73,031 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 66,131 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 55,284 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 47,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 47,942 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 40,429 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,756 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 22,990 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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BM55 LEO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BM55 LEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BM55 LEO registered?

BM55 LEO is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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