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DE55 FKJ

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Silver Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,693 mi
Last recorded87,693 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 FKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 87,693 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 82,904 miles

General Rust to All Suspension Components and Underbody Area's

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 79,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

general rust to all suspension components and under body areas.

Pass 15 Jun 2022 77,051 miles

Air suspension reservoir tank corroded

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 74,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 71,380 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 71,374 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 62,670 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 62,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 61,445 miles

Coolant leak Appears to be leaking from radiator ()

Oil leak Small leak from transmission and rear differential ()

Pass 10 May 2017 57,538 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 57,511 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 53,207 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 47,301 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,852 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 30,645 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 27,475 miles

fronmt brake pads look low

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2012 23,688 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,775 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 19,209 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 17,268 miles

both front tyres show signs of deterioration

both rear tyres worn on inside and outside edges

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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DE55 FKJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Silver with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DE55 FKJ, 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 DE55 FKJ registered?

DE55 FKJ is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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