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KH06 BBZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,455 mi
Last recorded125,455 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 125,455 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 125,455 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2024 124,337 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 120,059 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,184 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,880 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 109,871 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 108,477 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 107,470 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 105,803 miles

Play in both front hubs.

Fail 15 Mar 2018 105,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in both front hubs.

Pass 2 Mar 2017 104,400 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 104,400 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 103,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 102,011 miles

play in lower steering damper bush

Fail 12 Aug 2014 102,010 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

play in lower steering damper bush

Pass 8 Feb 2013 99,320 miles

offside and nearside rear lower shock bushes worn

offside front coil spring base coil broken

possible puncture to offside rear tyre low on pressure

slight damage to both front seatbelts

slight dampness possible fuel leak to rear of engine

Pass 22 Dec 2011 97,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Dec 2011 97,153 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 93,475 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 93,475 miles

Outer Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

one litre of engine oil required prior to start of test

Fail 27 May 2010 90,006 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2010 90,006 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 61,706 miles

damage evident near side rear seat belt buckel

near side front wiper split

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 BBZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BBZ, 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 BBZ registered?

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

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