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BU05 NRY

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

141,741 mi
Last recorded141,741 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 141,741 miles

slight underbody corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 1 Jul 2024 141,053 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight crack in rear lamp

Rear suspension components corroded slight

Pass 18 Jul 2023 140,196 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 139,379 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 138,317 miles

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 137,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 135,705 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 135,705 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 133,544 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 128,232 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 128,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 120,801 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 120,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 112,527 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 103,457 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 95,550 miles

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe

Pass 13 Jul 2012 88,864 miles

slight pin hole in o/s rear cv boot

Pass 11 Jul 2011 83,175 miles

o/s/r cv boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2010 77,385 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 68,009 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 51,591 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)

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 NRY is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NRY, 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 NRY registered?

BU05 NRY is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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