2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · RR05 BLU
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 20 Jul 2005. Recorded mileage 156,856 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,856 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RR05 BLU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/05/2025
- 156,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RR05 BLU 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 (RR05 BLU) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”.
RR05 BLU Mileage History
- 09/09/2022136,175 mi
- 14/09/2022136,181 mi+6 mi
- 30/06/2023143,810 mi+7,629 mi
- 08/06/2024149,321 mi+5,511 mi
- 31/05/2025156,856 mi+7,535 mi
Average of roughly 7,594 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
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