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M5 FFX

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

125,987 mi
Last recorded125,987 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 FFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 125,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Washers weak

Fail 28 Mar 2026 125,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Washers weak

Pass 31 Mar 2025 116,044 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2025 116,040 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Possible historic fluid leak from drivers front brake caliper, no drip noted, but paint damaged. Advise checking

Pass 19 Mar 2024 105,223 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 101,678 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 101,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 98,238 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 97,639 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 97,639 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,337 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 83,003 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 74,015 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 68,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 68,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 61,843 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 61,843 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 55,201 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 48,932 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 42,451 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 36,893 miles

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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M5 FFX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 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 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 M5 FFX, 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 18 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 M5 FFX registered?

M5 FFX is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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