BG05 FHE

2005 LAND ROVER — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
LAND ROVER
Year
2005
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
GREEN
Engine
2720 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 15 November 2022
Last recorded mileage
79,229 mi

AI verdict AVOID 45/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2005 Land Rover has 21 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 79,229 miles. The mileage trajectory is also highly suspicious, making this a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before May 2016 (143 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant spike to 17,401 miles in the first year after registration.

Things to check

  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear effectively (2009-06-17 FAIL).
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements (2009-06-17 FAIL).
  • DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Front brake disc seriously weakened (2009-06-17 FAIL).
  • DANGEROUS defect: Offside Front brake disc seriously weakened (2009-06-17 FAIL).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP safety rating: 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a safe vehicle for its era.
  • Consistent mileage: Normal usage of 11,315 miles/year (UK average 8,000) post-2016.
  • Immediate retests: All failures were immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
  • Long service intervals: Diesel engine benefits from long oil change intervals (up to 21K miles).

Mileage history

May 2008: 79,229 mi PASSJun 2009: 85,156 mi FAILJun 2009: 85,156 mi PASSJun 2011: 114,221 mi PASSJun 2011: 114,221 mi FAILJun 2012: 116,195 mi PASSJan 2013: 121,963 mi PASSJan 2014: 126,923 mi PASSJan 2015: 137,641 mi PASSMar 2016: 145,207 mi FAILMay 2016: 145,229 mi PASSMar 2017: 148,922 mi PASSApr 2018: 154,081 mi FAILApr 2018: 154,081 mi PASSMar 2019: 165,551 mi FAILMar 2019: 165,551 mi PASSJan 2020: 182,952 mi FAILJan 2020: 182,954 mi PASSJan 2021: 187,012 mi FAILJan 2021: 187,019 mi PASSNov 2021: 191,066 mi PASS191k135k79kMay 2008Nov 2021

MOT test history — 14/21 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2008 PASS 79,229 mi None recorded
Jun 2009 FAIL 85,156 mi
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2009 PASS 85,156 mi None recorded
Jun 2011 PASS 114,221 mi None recorded
Jun 2011 FAIL 114,221 mi
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Jun 2012 PASS 116,195 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Jan 2013 PASS 121,963 mi None recorded
Jan 2014 PASS 126,923 mi None recorded
Jan 2015 PASS 137,641 mi None recorded
Mar 2016 FAIL 145,207 mi
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively as cant test (8.2.2)
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control bonnet latch does not work correctly (6.1.B.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAIL Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
May 2016 PASS 145,229 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 PASS 148,922 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Apr 2018 FAIL 154,081 mi
PRS Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
ADVISORY Rust/Corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes
ADVISORY Offside rear tyre cracked perished wearing inner edge
Apr 2018 PASS 154,081 mi
ADVISORY Rust/Corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes
ADVISORY Offside rear tyre cracked perished wearing inner edge
Mar 2019 FAIL 165,551 mi
MAJOR Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
MAJOR Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Mar 2019 PASS 165,551 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 FAIL 182,952 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearpipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Jan 2020 PASS 182,954 mi
ADVISORY Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearpipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Jan 2021 FAIL 187,012 mi
DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
DANGEROUS Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear seats not in use
Jan 2021 PASS 187,019 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear seats not in use
Nov 2021 PASS 191,066 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
ADVISORY both inner sills corroded
ADVISORY Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play doughnut (6.1.7 (b) (i))
ADVISORY rear seats not in use

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG05 FHE, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.