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SL06 BMZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,434 mi
Last recorded109,434 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 BMZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 109,434 miles

Central Front grill loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rearmost out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers belt. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Nov 2025 109,415 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak due to exhaust system separated (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust system separated in front of front box. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre row of seats, outside seat belt anchor point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre row of seats, outer seat belt anchor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear most seat in the boot seat belt anchor bracket corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Front front grill loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear rear most outrigger corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers seat belt (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear rear most outrigger corroded

Offside inner sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 107,251 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front front grill loose but not insecure

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear boot floor corroded not within any prescribed areas

Nearside Rear chassis out rigger corroded

Nearside Rear sill inside of car not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from pinion seal on front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded.

Offside Rear inner sill in front of rear wheel not within any prescribed areas

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

Fail 7 Nov 2024 107,250 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front front grill loose but not insecure

Central Oil leak, but not excessive leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear boot floor corroded not within any prescribed areas

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

Nearside Rear chassis out rigger corroded

Nearside Rear sill inside of car not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive leak from pinion seal on front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded.

Offside Rear inner sill in front of rear wheel not within any prescribed areas

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 104,470 miles

Central Front air con radiator mountings corroded . radiator loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear out rigger corroded

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers seat belt anchor point slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner sill corroded just in front of wheel

Offside Rear out rigger corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 101,751 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease and tar. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Front and rear diffs and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats folded away and seat belts rolled and cable tied. ()

Pass 3 Sep 2021 98,582 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 98,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear torsion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel hub seal sweating (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear torsion bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 94,939 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 90,822 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,096 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 80,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake flexy to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 76,436 miles

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2016 76,436 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2015 70,543 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

nnearside side step corroded

offside side step corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 64,665 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2014 64,656 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 59,396 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 17 May 2013 59,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 53,333 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 53,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 49,115 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,680 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 34,350 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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SL06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SL06 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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SL06 BMZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2006.

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