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ST55 VMM

2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

166,302 mi
Last recorded166,302 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport94,097 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 VMM
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc
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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 166,302 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 166,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 164,537 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 161,023 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 157,521 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 149,811 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 141,281 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 84,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 77,289 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 77,289 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 67,173 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 62,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre slight side wall damage

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer side wall damage

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 62,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front door mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front tyre slight side wall damage

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner and outer side wall damage

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 59,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2015 59,011 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 55,927 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre has badly worn on the outer and inner wall

Fail 20 Jan 2014 55,927 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre has badly worn on the outer and inner wall

Pass 23 Jan 2013 52,525 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jan 2013 52,517 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2012 50,224 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both rear tyres inner edge worn

Pass 19 Jan 2011 48,214 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 45,706 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 36,987 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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ST55 VMM is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 94,097 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST55 VMM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ST55 VMM registered?

ST55 VMM is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 27 January 2006.

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