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BN55 HKZ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

162,623 mi
Last recorded162,623 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 HKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2024 162,623 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill Has Hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp loose

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front 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))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure Pad Wear Sensor Insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Rear Axle Corroded

Suspention Fault On Dash

Pass 7 Feb 2023 154,491 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake a little high

side step mounting corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2022 146,129 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 146,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front Track control arm Ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 140,863 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 140,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 137,337 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 137,324 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2019 130,884 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish and wear on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2018 123,426 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush at the hub (2.4.G.2)

under-trays fitted limiting inspection of some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2018 123,426 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at hub (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement at hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 115,792 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 113,564 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 110,900 miles

both front tyres worn slightly on edges

Pass 12 Feb 2014 106,797 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 106,753 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 102,710 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 102,710 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 97,700 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 84,853 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 70,750 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 22 Nov 2008 47,668 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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BN55 HKZ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HKZ, 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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BN55 HKZ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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