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BF06 OSB

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,567 mi
Last recorded113,567 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF06 OSB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 113,567 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 109,926 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 105,206 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 101,268 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 96,920 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 96,920 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track arm track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track arm track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 91,731 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 87,464 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 80,032 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,492 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 70,483 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)

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 62,090 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 62,090 miles

Nearside Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak from water pump ()

Pass 27 Jan 2016 53,215 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 53,215 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 45,362 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 40,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 36,663 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front inner hub seals starting to leak.

Fail 28 Jan 2013 36,663 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front inner hub seals starting to leak.

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 32,518 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 30,874 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 25,189 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 20,205 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 20,205 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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BF06 OSB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF06 OSB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BF06 OSB registered?

BF06 OSB is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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