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BV55 ZFW

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

125,337 mi
Last recorded125,337 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV55 ZFW
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 125,337 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2024 121,436 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 117,617 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 113,026 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 106,907 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))

slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2020 106,888 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 102,793 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 92,846 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 87,473 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 87,463 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper steel to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 83,104 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,177 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 74,621 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 66,668 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 55,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2011 44,228 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 32,839 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 25,545 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,968 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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BV55 ZFW is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BV55 ZFW, 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 BV55 ZFW registered?

BV55 ZFW is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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The MOT history for BV55 ZFW shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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