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GF55 SKZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

128,871 mi
Last recorded128,871 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 SKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 128,871 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 126,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 122,026 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 116,468 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 113,068 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 110,720 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 106,935 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 101,289 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 100,680 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 100,676 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 99,200 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 98,296 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 97,081 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 97,027 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.42 1/m average (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play up & down (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play up & down to steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 94,462 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 90,412 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,563 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 85,563 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

h/b travel hi

n/s dip beam poor patern

park brake travel hi

Pass 4 Jan 2013 82,884 miles

front brake discs starting to wear

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside rear shock absorber lower mounting/ bush slight movement

spare tyre tread worn low

Pass 3 Feb 2012 71,155 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 53,369 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 53,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 40,660 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 Feb 2010 40,660 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 29,026 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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GF55 SKZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GF55 SKZ, 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 GF55 SKZ registered?

GF55 SKZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 January 2006.

Is GF55 SKZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF55 SKZ shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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