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LC05 FCX

2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

182,616 mi
Last recorded182,616 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,366 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 FCX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 182,616 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 170,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 154,272 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 148,528 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 138,831 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 131,476 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 120,967 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 112,083 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 105,321 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 100,861 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 95,977 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,362 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Apr 2013 80,246 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2012 72,777 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 72,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 63,743 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 50,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 47,097 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 35,721 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low on insde edge

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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LC05 FCX is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 94,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC05 FCX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LC05 FCX registered?

LC05 FCX is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 9 June 2005.

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