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LD56 XLK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

92,803 mi
Last recorded92,803 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 XLK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 92,803 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 92,402 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 92,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 87,786 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front hub seals,engine and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward most,upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 80,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front and rear differentials (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front outer weeping oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both fronts close to wearbars (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged both front (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front hubseals

Pass 20 Oct 2020 66,218 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 66,218 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2019 62,175 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 62,049 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

emissions tested at 1.93

Pass 12 Oct 2018 56,486 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 54,054 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,698 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 45,759 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 43,583 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 43,583 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 40,703 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside washer poor

Pass 12 Nov 2012 35,726 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

grease around front hubs

rear seats folded at time of test

Fail 12 Nov 2012 35,725 miles

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

grease around front hubs

rear seats folded at time of test

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 30,503 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,759 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 24,927 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 24,916 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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LD56 XLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LD56 XLK, 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 LD56 XLK registered?

LD56 XLK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2006.

Is LD56 XLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD56 XLK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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