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BU05 AZB

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,923 mi
Last recorded169,923 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 AZB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2020 169,923 miles

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

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 153,454 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 136,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 136,034 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,244 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Aug 2017 118,244 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2016 116,633 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 114,557 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 112,733 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 110,324 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,430 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 97,465 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 97,465 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 85,625 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 85,625 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2008 69,720 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 69,719 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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BU05 AZB is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BU05 AZB, 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 BU05 AZB registered?

BU05 AZB is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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