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M5 BJA

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,608 mi
Last recorded176,608 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 BJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 176,608 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 176,478 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 169,852 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 164,357 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 164,191 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 158,015 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 152,005 miles

both front axles swivels leaking grease

Pass 21 Oct 2020 144,306 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 144,259 miles

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play pitman arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 136,706 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 136,706 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 128,613 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 121,308 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 121,308 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm. (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 113,594 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 21 Oct 2015 105,372 miles

All brake pipes rusty.

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 105,335 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All brake pipes rusty.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 95,641 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 83,509 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 70,291 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 53,397 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 48,113 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 37,250 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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M5 BJA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 M5 BJA, 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 M5 BJA registered?

M5 BJA is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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