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PK06 BMZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,823 mi
Last recorded104,823 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 104,823 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 94,093 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 94,091 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 82,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 82,438 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. Rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 66,602 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 56,911 miles

Offside Rear fuel filter corroded

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 43,229 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 32,882 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 23,848 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 22,183 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 21,071 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 19,638 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 18,205 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 16,314 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 13,807 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 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PK06 BMZ, 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 PK06 BMZ registered?

PK06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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The MOT history for PK06 BMZ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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