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BX05 AXA

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

153,853 mi
Last recorded153,853 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 AXA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 153,853 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion setting into exhaust

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various suspension bushes perished and slight wear

Various tires have shoulder wear

Fail 26 May 2026 153,853 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion setting into exhaust

Covers fitted obscuring some components

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various suspension bushes perished and slight wear

Various tires have shoulder wear

Pass 29 May 2025 148,514 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion setting into exhaust system

Corrosion setting into sills

Covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

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

Various suspension bushes perished and slight wear

Fail 29 May 2025 148,514 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion setting into exhaust system

Corrosion setting into sills

Covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

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

Various suspension bushes perished and slight wear

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 142,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion setting into exhaust and mountings

Corrosion setting into sills but covered in plastic covers

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and 6 yr old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and 6 yr old (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Various suspension bushes perished and slight wear

Fail 22 May 2024 142,688 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Corrosion setting into exhaust and mountings

Corrosion setting into sills but covered in plastic covers

Engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and 6 yr old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished and 6 yr old (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Various suspension bushes perished and slight wear

Pass 30 May 2023 136,604 miles

Covers obscuring some components

Exhaust mounting defective Centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 131,136 miles

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

slight play in suspension bushes

Fail 26 May 2022 131,136 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under covers fitted obscuring some components

slight play in suspension bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2021 127,024 miles

engine covers and under covers obscuring some components

slight play in suspension bushes

Pass 3 Jun 2020 122,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 122,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 120,084 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-body trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 May 2018 117,465 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-body covers & trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 May 2017 114,265 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 May 2016 102,658 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 96,196 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 89,586 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 82,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 May 2013 82,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 77,842 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 73,339 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 66,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 60,203 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,122 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 50,122 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (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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BX05 AXA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BX05 AXA, 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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BX05 AXA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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