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BG56 HDC

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

50,940 mi
Last recorded50,940 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG56 HDC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 50,940 miles

Vehicle is undersealed throughout.

Pass 20 Nov 2023 50,381 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 50,213 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Nov 2022 50,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Nov 2021 49,931 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 49,931 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak from tank area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,205 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 45,756 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

all coil springs corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2018 40,783 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 35,991 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 32,454 miles

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 Oct 2015 29,227 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 26,118 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 23,127 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 20,093 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 16,821 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 13,773 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 10,183 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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BG56 HDC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BG56 HDC, 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 BG56 HDC registered?

BG56 HDC is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 October 2006.

Is BG56 HDC safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG56 HDC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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