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BD56 KLK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

145,271 mi
Last recorded145,271 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD56 KLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 145,271 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT BAR (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 145,271 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt FRONT BAR (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2025 137,021 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 129,388 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 121,202 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 111,680 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2021 111,446 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 102,953 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 102,146 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 94,404 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 86,211 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 79,790 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 79,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 72,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

oil leaks

Pass 31 Oct 2015 65,564 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 58,814 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 51,622 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2012 43,327 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 36,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Nov 2011 36,137 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 29,333 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 22,708 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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BD56 KLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 72,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD56 KLK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD56 KLK registered?

BD56 KLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 December 2006.

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