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BU05 BVB

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,772 mi
Last recorded175,772 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 BVB
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 175,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight fuel seepage from nearside of engine area

Pass 6 Apr 2018 159,684 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 142,871 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met. 16%

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 141,811 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just met. 16%

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 123,794 miles

parking brake performance only just met

Pass 20 Jun 2014 106,582 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 106,565 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 86,895 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 86,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 73,628 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 60,640 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 50,664 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 36,758 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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 BVB is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BU05 BVB, 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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BU05 BVB is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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