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DF05 BYM

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Grey Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

152,669 mi
Last recorded152,669 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF05 BYM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 152,669 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 148,583 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 143,107 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 139,213 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 134,147 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 134,147 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 123,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

advise light exhaust smoke from exhaust

Fail 2 Mar 2019 123,572 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

advise light exhaust smoke from exhaust

Pass 9 May 2018 117,370 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 May 2017 107,239 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 May 2016 94,882 miles

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

child seat fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 85,817 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 78,296 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 71,480 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 57,932 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 48,560 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 40,830 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 40,830 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 32,701 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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DF05 BYM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Grey with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DF05 BYM, 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 DF05 BYM registered?

DF05 BYM is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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The MOT history for DF05 BYM shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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