2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · BV55 ZJE
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 164,801 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,801 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV55 ZJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 164,801 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV55 ZJE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover (BV55 ZJE) between March 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BV55 ZJE Mileage History
- 08/03/2023153,690 mi
- 05/03/2024156,126 mi+2,436 mi
- 28/03/2025162,589 mi+6,463 mi
- 12/01/2026164,801 mi+2,212 mi
- 12/01/2026164,801 mi
Average of roughly 3,898 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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