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KM56 EXO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,001 mi
Last recorded144,001 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM56 EXO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 144,001 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 143,815 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on right hand lock-in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2025 143,813 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel discs corroded (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel discs corroded (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on right hand lock-in steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 143,256 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 143,256 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Central Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 140,942 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 140,923 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 139,434 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 139,404 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 136,265 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 136,251 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Bottom bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 133,981 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 128,459 miles

both front outer spheres are leaking grease

Fail 14 Mar 2019 128,406 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both front outer spheres are leaking grease

Pass 21 Mar 2018 119,614 miles

engine is leaking oil

nearside front outer sphere is leaking grease

offside front mud flap mount is corroded and the flap is missing

Fail 14 Mar 2018 119,557 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint sphere (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

both front outer spheres are leaking grease

engine is leaking oil

offside front mud flap mount is corroded and the flap is missing

Pass 30 Mar 2017 111,661 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 111,597 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 109,950 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 108,943 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 105,772 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 102,256 miles

slight dampness at osf swivel housing,dampness at transfer box,osr shock absorber upper and lower bushes have advanced wear, osf metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 20 Apr 2013 98,347 miles

osf brake pipe slight corrosion limited life in centre to rear exhaust system

Pass 20 Apr 2012 90,773 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 May 2011 83,158 miles

front and rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 20 May 2010 74,967 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 72,703 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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KM56 EXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 KM56 EXO, 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 KM56 EXO registered?

KM56 EXO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 November 2006.

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