2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · LC55 WJV
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 131,307 miles. MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,307 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC55 WJV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2024
- 131,307 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC55 WJV 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 (LC55 WJV) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Lower Body panel likely to become detached wing panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))”.
LC55 WJV Mileage History
- 04/02/2022120,260 mi
- 07/02/2022120,260 mi
- 06/02/2023124,278 mi+4,018 mi
- 22/02/2023124,285 mi+7 mi
- 28/02/2024131,307 mi+7,022 mi
Average of roughly 5,353 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
The front differential on pre-2006 models was inadequately designed and prone to premature wear and sudden failure, often at highway speeds.
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