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GJ56 CBY

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

164,062 mi
Last recorded164,062 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 CBY
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 164,062 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 160,001 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 159,999 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 156,615 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 153,718 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 148,450 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 144,806 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 144,806 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 143,526 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 143,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 139,490 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 133,092 miles

Zero emissions recorded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 126,771 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 121,277 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 113,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 113,969 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 102,675 miles

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

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 10 Jan 2012 82,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play ns steering knuckle

Fail 6 Jan 2012 82,971 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play ns steering knuckle

Fail 4 Jan 2011 71,971 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 71,971 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,825 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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GJ56 CBY is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ56 CBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ56 CBY is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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