2005 Land Rover Range Rover 4.4L Petrol · DE05 KJF
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (4.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 145,824 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE05 KJF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 145,824 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.
DE05 KJF 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 (DE05 KJF) between March 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE05 KJF Mileage History
- 24/03/2023134,260 mi
- 20/10/2023135,126 mi+866 mi
- 21/10/2024140,986 mi+5,860 mi
- 11/10/2025145,824 mi+4,838 mi
- 11/10/2025145,824 mi
Average of roughly 4,533 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Mk3 (L322)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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