2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · DV05 KCA
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 144,582 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV05 KCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/06/2026
- 144,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV05 KCA 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 Sport (DV05 KCA) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting si”; “Offside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sil”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
DV05 KCA Mileage History
- 10/06/2023139,797 mi
- 15/06/2024142,768 mi+2,971 mi
- 15/06/2024142,768 mi
- 29/07/2025142,899 mi+131 mi
- 30/06/2026144,582 mi+1,683 mi
Average of roughly 1,566 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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