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BG06 XVE

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

33,026 mi
Last recorded33,026 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 XVE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 33,026 miles

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering shocker slight play in bush

Pass 5 Mar 2025 32,842 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 32,797 miles

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Back plate loose

Some play in steering damper bush centre

Pass 8 Mar 2023 32,602 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 32,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering shocker slight play at bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 32,436 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 32,283 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 31,007 miles

Offside Front steering damper bush worn.

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2018 29,781 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 28,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age related cracking to sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Oil leak o/s of engine area. ()

Offside Rear drivers seat belt stork plastic cover missing.

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 25,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM OUTER WALL SCUFFED (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 25,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM OUTER WALL SCUFFED (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEAK

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,100 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2014 20,866 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2013 18,660 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 15,087 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 10,842 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 8,043 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 58,943 miles

SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM N/S/F HUB SEAL

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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BG06 XVE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 BG06 XVE, 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 BG06 XVE registered?

BG06 XVE is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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