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SW56 BGK

2006 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,669 mi
Last recorded123,669 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW56 BGK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 123,669 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

reversing lights inoperative

Pass 15 Apr 2024 122,711 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute nearside and offside front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wheel arch trim slightly insecure and vibrating at idle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

diesel fuel filter showing signs of corrosion

middle and rear exhaust flanges showing signs of deterioration

rear crossmember excessively corroded within 30cm of tow bar component,tow ball not fitted so cannot be classed as a tow bar

rear tailgate door lower section excessively corroded

temporary diesel filler cap fitted

reversing lights not working

Fail 1 Mar 2024 122,706 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute nearside and offside front and rear (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Body panel slightly loose wheel arch trim slightly insecure and vibrating at idle (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

diesel fuel filter showing signs of corrosion

middle to rear exhaust flanges showing signs of deterioration

nearside rear fuel tank area showing signs of slight damp patch ?

rear cross member excessively corroded within 30cm of tow bar component ,tow ball not fitted so cannot be classed as tow bar

rear tailgate door lower section excessively corroded

temporary diesel filler cap fitted

reversing light not working

Pass 2 Mar 2023 120,954 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod arm offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel arch trim slightly insecure and vibrating at idle

rear cross member excessively corroded within 30cm of tow bar prescribed area but no tow ball fitted so cannot be classed as tow bar

temporary diesel tank filler cap fitted

reversing light not working

Fail 28 Feb 2023 120,952 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod arm offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front wheel arch trim slightly insecure and vibrating at idle

rear cross member excessively corroded within 30cm of tow bar prescribed area but no tow ball fitted so cannot be classed as tow bar

temporary diesel tank filler cap fitted

reversing light not working

Pass 1 Mar 2022 119,551 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

reversing light not working

temporary fuel cap fitted mot approved sealing type

Pass 4 Mar 2021 118,325 miles

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute nearside and offside (4.4.4 (a))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed offside front upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed nearside upper and lower (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

handbrake travel getting high

nearside front wheel arch trim slightly insecure and vibrating at idle

rear cross member excessively corroded [not structural]

signs of free play in front and rear differential areas ?

nearside rear reversing light not working

Pass 17 Feb 2020 116,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

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

hand brake travel getting high

Pass 9 Feb 2019 113,649 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 113,649 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 113,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES CLOSE TO LIMIT MARKERS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 109,276 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 107,218 miles

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

Offside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 104,683 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 104,683 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 103,743 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 76,248 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 56,603 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2009 55,585 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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SW56 BGK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SW56 BGK, 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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SW56 BGK is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 December 2006.

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