2005 Land Rover Range Rover 2.9L Diesel · YM55 VHG
2005 Land Rover Range Rover (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 163,618 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,618 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM55 VHG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2023
- 163,618 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM55 VHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Land Rover Range Rover (YM55 VHG) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YM55 VHG Mileage History
- 18/04/2022156,935 mi
- 14/05/2022156,938 mi+3 mi
- 15/05/2023163,618 mi+6,680 mi
Average of roughly 6,224 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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