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BG06 XWA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

84,220 mi
Last recorded84,220 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 XWA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 84,220 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 82,470 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,600 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 78,905 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 71,495 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 75,775 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 75,775 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 74,045 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 74,045 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 72,112 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 70,122 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 67,012 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 67,012 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,566 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 63,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,587 miles

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 55,169 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 50,014 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,201 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear propshaft rear uj slight play

Fail 27 Jul 2011 45,201 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear propshaft rear uj slight play

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 40,657 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 36,355 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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BG06 XWA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 XWA, 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 XWA registered?

BG06 XWA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2006.

Is BG06 XWA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG06 XWA shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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