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KF06 ZDM

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

56,530 mi
Last recorded56,530 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF06 ZDM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 56,530 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 55,399 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 54,649 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 53,244 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 52,463 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 50,677 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 47,426 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 44,680 miles

Offside Front swivel joint seal weeping

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Mar 2017 41,704 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 41,704 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 39,120 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 39,083 miles

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking of engine (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 35,419 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 32,063 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 32,061 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Upper Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,705 miles

front hub seals leaking

Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,195 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 25,194 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,186 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 17,282 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 12,067 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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KF06 ZDM 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 81%.

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 KF06 ZDM, 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 KF06 ZDM registered?

KF06 ZDM is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 2006.

Is KF06 ZDM safe to buy?

The MOT history for KF06 ZDM shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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