2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · OM55 ALM
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 126,633 miles. MOT expired on 17 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20 May 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,633 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OM55 ALM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/05/2024
- 126,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OM55 ALM 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 (OM55 ALM) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
OM55 ALM Mileage History
- 19/04/2022123,325 mi
- 07/05/2024126,633 mi+3,308 mi
Average of roughly 1,614 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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