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HK55 XYS

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,654 mi
Last recorded106,654 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 XYS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 106,654 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 104,197 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 101,545 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 98,643 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 96,160 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 93,403 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 93,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 91,281 miles

Exhaust system center join slightly rusty/corroded.

Pass 20 Feb 2019 87,813 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 83,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2017 77,845 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 69,847 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 62,180 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 55,429 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Mar 2014 55,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jan 2013 48,669 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 42,309 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 35,908 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 28,950 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 21,469 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 21,469 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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HK55 XYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HK55 XYS, 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 HK55 XYS registered?

HK55 XYS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 2006.

Is HK55 XYS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK55 XYS shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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