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FY06 BZO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

120,153 mi
Last recorded120,153 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY06 BZO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 120,153 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 118,363 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 115,065 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 110,538 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 105,774 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 101,680 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 97,015 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 90,153 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 84,809 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 79,444 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 74,446 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 69,236 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 64,291 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 59,260 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 59,260 miles

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2012 54,500 miles

front axle swivel joints weaping

screw in N/S/R tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2011 48,445 miles

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

n/s/f tyre low tread

Pass 1 Jul 2010 39,634 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 30,111 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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FY06 BZO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 FY06 BZO, 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 FY06 BZO registered?

FY06 BZO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 2006.

Is FY06 BZO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY06 BZO shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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