2005 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Petrol · BD05 GKA
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (4.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 165,312 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,312 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD05 GKA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2024
- 165,312 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD05 GKA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover (BD05 GKA) between July 2024 and August 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe (6.1.”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
BD05 GKA Mileage History
- 22/07/2024165,302 mi
- 29/08/2024165,312 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 96 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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