2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2.7L Diesel · SN55 FAU
2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 182,108 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SPORT
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,108 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN55 FAU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2018
- 182,108 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN55 FAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (SN55 FAU) between August 2008 and April 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
SN55 FAU Mileage History
- 28/08/200866,748 mi
- 28/08/200866,748 mi
- 01/04/200978,606 mi+11,858 mi
- 01/04/200978,606 mi
- 24/03/201095,677 mi+17,071 mi
- 24/03/201095,677 mi
- 01/04/2011115,028 mi+19,351 mi
- 27/03/2012131,891 mi+16,863 mi
- 28/03/2013143,743 mi+11,852 mi
- 24/03/2014151,412 mi+7,669 mi
- 01/04/2014151,560 mi+148 mi
- 31/03/2015160,372 mi+8,812 mi
- 01/04/2016168,130 mi+7,758 mi
- 08/04/2016168,138 mi+8 mi
- 24/03/2017173,592 mi+5,454 mi
- 30/03/2017173,624 mi+32 mi
- 05/04/2018182,108 mi+8,484 mi
- 05/04/2018182,108 mi
Average of roughly 12,014 miles per year across 18 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
The active anti-roll bars leak fluid from the actuators, which is an expensive fix.
- 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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