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MF56 KZJ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,485 mi
Last recorded109,485 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF56 KZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 109,485 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 109,451 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 108,843 miles

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

Slight dampness on both front swivel joints

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 29 Oct 2021 107,476 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter housing corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2021 107,473 miles

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel filter housing corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 107,098 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 105,612 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 103,844 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 103,844 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 102,090 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 99,997 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 99,997 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 99,649 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 97,779 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 96,302 miles
Pass 25 May 2013 93,982 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 91,114 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 87,988 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 71,933 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 50,403 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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MF56 KZJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MF56 KZJ, 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 MF56 KZJ registered?

MF56 KZJ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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