2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · VU05 EEY
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 179,517 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,517 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU05 EEY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2025
- 179,517 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VU05 EEY 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 (VU05 EEY) between March 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
VU05 EEY Mileage History
- 31/03/2022176,747 mi
- 07/04/2022176,747 mi
- 26/11/2024176,750 mi+3 mi
- 13/11/2025179,517 mi+2,767 mi
- 02/12/2025179,517 mi
Average of roughly 754 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Air Suspension System FailuresSerious
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- Front Differential Wear (Pre-2006)Serious
The front differential on pre-2006 models was inadequately designed and prone to premature wear and sudden failure, often at highway speeds.
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