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K5 ADD

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

174,325 mi
Last recorded174,325 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 ADD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 174,325 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 169,518 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 164,199 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 158,416 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 158,416 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 152,233 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 145,830 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 138,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 131,006 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 131,006 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt at box (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 125,580 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2017 120,441 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 114,667 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reverse light not functioning

Fail 3 Mar 2016 114,666 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamps illuminate in position light mode but are too dim to light the road sufficiently. (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty Headlamps come on in side light mode and are very dull. (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Reverse light not functioning

Pass 2 Mar 2015 108,141 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 101,750 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 94,859 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 93,921 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 81,400 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 69,609 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 69,609 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 52,799 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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K5 ADD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 K5 ADD, 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 K5 ADD registered?

K5 ADD is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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