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PK06 BKO

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

135,861 mi
Last recorded135,861 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK06 BKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 135,861 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 134,321 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 134,321 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 127,874 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 121,225 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 121,225 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 114,257 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 114,241 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 103,364 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 103,215 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2 ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 94,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil level low

Fail 5 Mar 2018 94,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil level low

Pass 23 Mar 2017 88,221 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 88,221 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 80,742 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 80,742 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 74,326 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 74,239 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 68,103 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ns/f brake hose close to inside of tyre on full left lock

Pass 6 Mar 2014 68,103 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ns/f brake hose close to inside of tyre on full left lock

Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,899 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake pads worn

Fail 1 Mar 2013 60,872 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear brake pads worn

Pass 20 Mar 2012 53,260 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

brake pedal rubber split and clutch pedal missing

Fail 12 Mar 2012 53,001 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

brake pedal rubber split and clutch pedal missing

Pass 26 Feb 2011 43,904 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 35,935 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear shockabsorber lower bushe worn

ns/f drag link end slight play

rear propshaft uj slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2010 35,935 miles

both rear shockabsorber lower bushe worn

ns/f drag link end slight play

rear propshaft uj slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2009 26,869 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 26,869 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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PK06 BKO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 PK06 BKO, 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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PK06 BKO is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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