2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 4.2L Petrol · S6 XYV
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (4.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 143,083 miles. MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,083 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S6 XYV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2026
- 143,083 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S6 XYV 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 (S6 XYV) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2026 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 (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
S6 XYV Mileage History
- 02/08/2024135,796 mi
- 14/08/2024135,816 mi+20 mi
- 19/08/2025138,712 mi+2,896 mi
- 17/08/2026143,083 mi+4,371 mi
- 17/08/2026143,083 mi
Average of roughly 3,573 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: Average
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