2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · GL54 XWX
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 199,467 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL54 XWX Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2025
- 199,467 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL54 XWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover (GL54 XWX) between February 2008 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”.
GL54 XWX Mileage History
- 15/02/200856,701 mi
- 25/02/200968,047 mi+11,346 mi
- 26/02/201077,170 mi+9,123 mi
- 25/02/201188,822 mi+11,652 mi
- 23/02/201296,352 mi+7,530 mi
- 21/02/2013109,528 mi+13,176 mi
- 13/03/2014124,980 mi+15,452 mi
- 14/05/2015135,761 mi+10,781 mi
- 14/05/2015135,761 mi
- 21/09/2015139,306 mi+3,545 mi
- 04/11/2016146,046 mi+6,740 mi
- 30/11/2017150,549 mi+4,503 mi
- 15/10/2018152,931 mi+2,382 mi
- 15/10/2018152,931 mi
- 23/10/2019159,772 mi+6,841 mi
- 24/10/2019159,775 mi+3 mi
- 23/10/2020165,238 mi+5,463 mi
- 22/10/2021170,872 mi+5,634 mi
- 25/10/2021170,875 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/2022178,501 mi+7,626 mi
- 18/10/2023188,748 mi+10,247 mi
- 19/10/2023188,750 mi+2 mi
- 16/10/2024195,526 mi+6,776 mi
- 23/10/2024195,564 mi+38 mi
- 22/10/2025199,467 mi+3,903 mi
Average of roughly 8,074 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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