2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · RA55 LZX
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 235,023 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA55 LZX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2025
- 235,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA55 LZX 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 Sport (RA55 LZX) between February 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
RA55 LZX Mileage History
- 28/02/2022218,984 mi
- 28/02/2022218,984 mi
- 25/08/2023226,022 mi+7,038 mi
- 23/03/2025235,023 mi+9,001 mi
- 23/03/2025235,023 mi
Average of roughly 5,236 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Range Rover Sport Mk1 (L320)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Dynamic Response LeaksModerate
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- TDV6/SDV6 Crankshaft FailureSerious
Catastrophic crankshaft or bearing failure on the 2.7 and 3.0 diesel engines, often occurring without warning and requiring a complete engine replacement.
- Air Suspension and EPB FailuresModerate
Air suspension bags leak and compressors fail. The electronic parking brake actuator seizes causing screeching or rear wheels locking on.
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