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VF57 BFK

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Blue Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

167,193 mi
Last recorded167,193 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF57 BFK
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 167,193 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS DISPLAYING AREAS OF AGE RELATED CORROSION - SOME NOTABLE - MONITOR

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated ADVISE EARLY REPLACEMENT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened DISPLAYING NOTABLE AREAS OF AGE RELATED CORROSION - MONITOR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 159,827 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 152,733 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 143,049 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 134,389 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 127,521 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing low outer

Nearside rear tyre wearing low inner

Offside front tyre wearing low inner

Offside rear tyre wearing low inner

Fail 7 Jun 2021 127,521 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside front tyre wearing low outer

Nearside rear tyre wearing low inner

Offside front tyre wearing low inner

Offside rear tyre wearing low inner

Pass 9 Jun 2020 121,491 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 111,583 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 100,702 miles

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 5 Jun 2017 90,274 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

under trays / engine / body covers fitted at time of test restricting the view of some components

Pass 2 Jun 2016 82,607 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 74,347 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 65,557 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 56,240 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 56,240 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 48,142 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 48,099 miles

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

rear ace bar slight misting of oil

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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VF57 BFK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Blue with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 VF57 BFK, 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 VF57 BFK registered?

VF57 BFK is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 21 January 2008.

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