2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · DX55 WGK
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 145,080 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,080 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX55 WGK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2022
- 145,080 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX55 WGK 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 Sport (DX55 WGK) between July 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 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: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail at top suspension arm (1.1.12 (f) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
DX55 WGK Mileage History
- 29/07/2022144,842 mi
- 15/08/2022145,080 mi+238 mi
Average of roughly 5,099 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
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