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BU05 WXC

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

White Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

250,910 mi
Last recorded250,910 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 WXC
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 250,910 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 250,910 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 250,901 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 248,826 miles

Advise front o/s tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 5 Sep 2022 244,578 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 240,506 miles

[advise slight play in steering rack]

Fail 25 Aug 2021 240,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

[advise slight play in steering rack]

Pass 8 Sep 2020 233,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2019 227,874 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 221,213 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 215,533 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 208,645 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 201,460 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 195,648 miles

slight sidewall damage to n/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Pass 31 Oct 2013 192,661 miles

o/s/f seat belt frayed

o/s/r tyre damaged

Fail 25 Oct 2013 192,643 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f seat belt frayed

o/s/r tyre damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2012 187,775 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 187,765 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 19 Oct 2011 180,808 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

eng man light on

Pass 11 May 2010 166,947 miles

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

Oil leak

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 WXC is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in White with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WXC, 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 WXC registered?

BU05 WXC is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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