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BK06 FTY

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

88,278 mi
Last recorded88,278 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 FTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 88,278 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 87,471 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 86,480 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 85,090 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 83,320 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 82,903 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 82,397 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 81,363 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 80,486 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2018 80,486 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 79,012 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 78,096 miles

Front STEERING DAMPER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Fail 29 Mar 2016 78,067 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front STEERING DAMPER BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 14 Mar 2015 76,293 miles

slight oil leak o/s/f tractor joint

Pass 15 Mar 2014 67,537 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,896 miles

o/s rear axle hub seal leaking badly

Fail 21 Mar 2013 57,746 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s rear axle hub seal leaking badly

Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,059 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 50,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,366 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front and rear brake pads getting low

offside rear hub seal leaking oil and slightly dripping on brake disc,

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2010 32,764 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 24,708 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 FTY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FTY, 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 FTY registered?

BK06 FTY is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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The MOT history for BK06 FTY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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