2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4.2L Petrol · NK55 TWW
2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (4.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 124,404 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,404 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NK55 TWW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/05/2023
- 124,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NK55 TWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (NK55 TWW) between December 2008 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 10 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Rear Suspension component leaking pump above axle (5.3.5 (c))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
NK55 TWW Mileage History
- 22/12/200827,195 mi
- 15/01/201038,754 mi+11,559 mi
- 18/01/201038,968 mi+214 mi
- 12/01/201151,447 mi+12,479 mi
- 12/01/201151,447 mi
- 11/01/201263,155 mi+11,708 mi
- 11/01/201378,029 mi+14,874 mi
- 16/01/201378,036 mi+7 mi
- 21/01/201482,955 mi+4,919 mi
- 21/01/201482,955 mi
- 16/03/201588,147 mi+5,192 mi
- 15/03/201691,168 mi+3,021 mi
- 24/03/201794,904 mi+3,736 mi
- 31/05/201897,228 mi+2,324 mi
- 03/05/2019101,158 mi+3,930 mi
- 10/05/2019101,171 mi+13 mi
- 20/05/2020106,279 mi+5,108 mi
- 27/05/2020106,285 mi+6 mi
- 21/05/2021109,235 mi+2,950 mi
- 24/05/2021109,333 mi+98 mi
- 27/05/2022114,682 mi+5,349 mi
- 31/05/2022114,893 mi+211 mi
- 10/05/2023124,404 mi+9,511 mi
- 10/05/2023124,404 mi
Average of roughly 6,761 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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