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)
- SORN
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 4 June 2025
- Last recorded mileage
- 74,425 mi
AI verdict AVOID 22/100
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 23 MOT tests on record with a 70% pass rate and 74,425 miles. The vehicle's long history and numerous past failures make it a high-risk purchase.
The MOT history shows a critical mileage decrease between 74,425 miles in March 2008 and 50,835 miles in March 2009, indicating possible odometer tampering.
Things to check
- AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Mar 2008 (74,425 mi) and Mar 2009 (50,835 mi) — possible odometer tamperin
- DANGEROUS brake failure recorded in Jan 2021 (143,782 mi) — a critical safety defect.
- DANGEROUS suspension failure recorded in Sep 2023 (157,546 mi) — another severe safety concern.
- Mileage decreased from 74,425 miles (Mar 2008) to 50,835 miles (Mar 2009) — strong evidence of odometer tampering.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 7 historical failures
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,107 miles/year (UK average 8,000) — no unusual usage patterns.
- No recurring failures on the same system after initial fixes — owner addressed specific issues.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 16/23 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2008 | PASS | 74,425 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2009 | FAIL | 50,835 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
|
| Mar 2009 | PASS | 50,835 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2010 | PASS | 67,306 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2011 | FAIL | 79,377 mi |
PRS Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 79,377 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Oct 2012 | FAIL | 92,989 mi |
FAIL Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) FAIL Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Oct 2012 | PASS | 93,110 mi |
ADVISORY Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| May 2013 | FAIL | 97,134 mi |
FAIL Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
|
| May 2013 | PASS | 97,134 mi | None recorded |
| May 2014 | PASS | 100,062 mi | None recorded |
| May 2015 | PASS | 107,609 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| May 2015 | FAIL | 107,609 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
|
| May 2016 | PASS | 116,100 mi | None recorded |
| May 2017 | PASS | 123,452 mi | None recorded |
| May 2018 | PASS | 129,403 mi | None recorded |
| May 2019 | PASS | 137,105 mi |
ADVISORY under trays fitted
|
| Jan 2020 | FAIL | 140,295 mi |
DANGEROUS Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Feb 2020 | PASS | 140,294 mi | None recorded |
| Jan 2021 | PASS | 143,782 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Jun 2022 | PASS | 150,670 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | FAIL | 157,546 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) MAJOR Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear lamp unit damaged DANGEROUS Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm likely to fail corroded though and cracking. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) MAJOR Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
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| Jun 2024 | PASS | 157,593 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BK05 JTY, 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.