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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2720 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 31 July 2024
- Last recorded mileage
- 19,190 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 59/100
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 24 MOT tests on record with a 79% pass rate and 19,190 miles. The car has been well-maintained, but expect significant upcoming maintenance costs.
The vehicle shows consistent, normal usage averaging 9,812 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent spike in 2022-2023.
Things to check
- Single MOT failure on 2020-11-14 (163,344 mi) with no defect details — investigate.
- Recurring advisories on tyres (Dec 2021, 2022) and brakes (Dec 2021, 2022) indicate ongoing wear.
- The vehicle is 21 years old, a diesel, and has accumulated significant mileage (182,424 mi).
- The MOT expired on 2024-07-31, and the vehicle is currently untaxed and not validly MOT'd.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 9,812 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- No major recurring failures or dangerous defects recorded in the MOT history.
- The single 2020-11-14 failure was immediately rectified and passed on the same day.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars indicates a strong safety record for its time.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2008 | PASS | 19,190 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2008 | PASS | 26,185 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2009 | PASS | 45,292 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 66,571 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 84,261 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | PASS | 84,271 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2011 | FAIL | 84,271 mi |
PRS Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
|
| Jul 2012 | PASS | 102,695 mi | None recorded |
| May 2013 | PASS | 110,273 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Jan 2014 | FAIL | 115,779 mi |
FAIL Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jan 2014 | PASS | 115,779 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Jan 2015 | FAIL | 123,962 mi |
PRS Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jan 2015 | PASS | 123,962 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Jan 2016 | PASS | 133,252 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY gearbox oil leaking oil leaking ADVISORY tyre wall cut damage
|
| Jan 2017 | FAIL | 140,974 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) FAIL Fuel system component leaking engine area (7.2.3) ADVISORY Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Oil leak ADVISORY under trays and engine covers fitted ADVISORY Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) ADVISORY both rear tyres outer side walls damage 275 40r20 ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY engine noise bad rattle
|
| Jan 2017 | PASS | 141,104 mi |
ADVISORY Rear wiper blade split ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 147,603 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2018 | PASS | 152,991 mi |
ADVISORY play in o/s and n/s front suspension rear bushes
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 158,691 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear 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)) MINOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
|
| Nov 2020 | FAIL | 163,344 mi |
PRS Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY fuel tank straps are deteriorating
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 163,344 mi |
ADVISORY fuel tank straps are deteriorating
|
| Dec 2021 | PASS | 169,183 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 178,380 mi |
ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) ADVISORY Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) MINOR Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
|
| Aug 2023 | PASS | 182,424 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BP05 DKF, 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.