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KH06 BBK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

195,180 mi
Last recorded195,180 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH06 BBK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 195,180 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 193,624 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 192,436 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 190,432 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 185,462 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 179,180 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 170,382 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 154,385 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 144,460 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2016 144,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 128,156 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 115,558 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 107,134 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

underside of vehicle very muddy covering alot of vehicle components.

Pass 7 Jun 2011 90,967 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 3 Jun 2011 90,967 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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 28 May 2010 78,884 miles

BOTH STOP LIGHTS FAULTY

Pass 6 Jul 2009 63,787 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 63,786 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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KH06 BBK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KH06 BBK, 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 KH06 BBK registered?

KH06 BBK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 June 2006.

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