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BK06 BEY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

143,663 mi
Last recorded143,663 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 BEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2023 143,663 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to brake pipes

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 143,659 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to brake pipes

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 140,139 miles

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

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

fuel filter corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 134,624 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 127,452 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight play in nearside front king pin

Pass 7 Jul 2018 121,971 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 117,546 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 114,549 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 110,105 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 105,105 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 93,186 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 82,644 miles

front pads worn/nsr top shocker bush worn

Pass 18 Mar 2011 75,060 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 64,588 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 48,100 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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BK06 BEY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 BK06 BEY, 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 BK06 BEY registered?

BK06 BEY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BK06 BEY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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