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BN55 FEG

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,931 mi
Last recorded145,931 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 FEG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 145,931 miles

corrosion under car and on suspension parts front and rear

Fail 5 Nov 2025 145,931 miles

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

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

corrosion under car and on suspension parts front and rear

Fail 26 Aug 2025 145,907 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake servo defective or ineffective second /third application pedal goes hard (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Offside rear reflector damaged

corrosion to nearside rear inner outer rear body sills

corrosion to nearside rear lower wheel arch inside door shut

Pass 15 Apr 2024 144,593 miles

Nearside headlamp sidelight backing cover missing inside of headlamp and inner reflector dirty and starting to deteriorate

corrosion to remainder of offside body sill area covered and side steps fitted unable to check fully

travel to handbrake to achieve efficiency

Fail 28 Mar 2024 144,551 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength body inner backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside headlamp sidelight backing cover missing inside of headlamp and inner reflector dirty and starting to deteriorate

corrosion to remainder of offside body sill area covered and side steps fitted unable to check fully

Pass 29 Mar 2023 131,023 miles

Offside Rear Upper side light not working

corrosion to offside and nearside rear upper suspension arm flexi hose metal pipes

corrosion to offside and over rear axle metal brake pipes

Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,947 miles

corrosion to offside and nearside rear to front metal brake pipes

corrosion to offside and nearside rear upper suspension arm metal brake pipes

Fail 13 Feb 2019 129,945 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill /inner backing sill end cap area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

condensation to nearside rear light unit

corrosion to offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes on upper suspension arms

corrosion to offside rear over axle metal brake pipe

nearside rear upper side light not working

surface corrosion to front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jan 2017 122,485 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 122,485 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative offside and nearside (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 113,048 miles

both rear tyres worn on very inner edges

Fail 1 May 2015 113,048 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn on very inner edges

Pass 8 Apr 2014 101,769 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 101,757 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 98,506 miles

child seats fitted to offside and nearside rear seat position s

play in offside track rod end

Pass 5 Apr 2012 88,746 miles

edges of rear brake discs lipped and rear pads low close to touching disc

play in offside rear steering rack

slight play in offside and nearside rear upper rose joints

travel to handbrake

Pass 10 Nov 2010 63,366 miles

travel to handbrake

Pass 2 Oct 2009 46,643 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres wearing fast on inner edges

damage to outer side walls on all four tyres

handbrake travel high

Pass 20 Sep 2008 36,011 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 36,011 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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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BN55 FEG is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BN55 FEG, 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 BN55 FEG registered?

BN55 FEG is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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