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TD54 BMS

2006 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

120,615 mi
Last recorded120,615 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTD54 BMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 2 Apr 2026 120,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight rust rust some areas underside

Pass 2 Apr 2025 118,651 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 117,220 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 114,274 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 110,598 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 107,698 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 103,722 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 100,958 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 99,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Along rear axel (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 96,372 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,133 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 84,511 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2014 74,192 miles

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

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 8 Jan 2013 58,413 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 51,823 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 44,349 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 38,094 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 32,372 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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TD54 BMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 TD54 BMS, 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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TD54 BMS is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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