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PY52 BUS

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

174,823 mi
Last recorded174,823 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 BUS
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 174,823 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2025 174,621 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 168,477 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 161,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/45R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 161,157 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/45R20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 154,834 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front CV signs of grease

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake shoe s

bonnet stay worn

Pass 24 Aug 2021 147,224 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 147,224 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 138,444 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slight scrub (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 138,442 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front slight scrub (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 126,547 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 118,765 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 117,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy combo (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded flexy combo (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front discs very slight lip

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear suspension stabiliser bar bent

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front pads

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,266 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 111,214 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2016 111,213 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 108,179 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 106,875 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 104,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 82,356 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 62,877 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 62,877 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 62,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 55,625 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 54,959 miles

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

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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PY52 BUS is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 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 PY52 BUS, 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 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PY52 BUS is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 23 March 2006.

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