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VX56 DBU

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

159,382 mi
Last recorded159,382 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 DBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 159,382 miles

All under body corroded

All underbody covered underseal

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 159,382 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipes excessively corroded (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

All under body corroded

All underbody covered underseal

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 158,456 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 154,225 miles

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

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

outer sills corroding

outer sills covered

Pass 23 Sep 2020 149,970 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 141,534 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 141,226 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 140,061 miles

Front tyres going out of shape

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

Rear hub bushes have slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2016 138,662 miles

all 4 tyres wearing close to limit

body sill covers fitted

f metal brake pipes corroding

surface corrosion on inner sills

tps light on

Fail 1 Oct 2016 138,662 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres wearing close to limit

body sill covers fitted

f metal brake pipes corroding

surface corrosion on inner sills

tps light on

Pass 8 Jun 2015 123,364 miles

2 small chips in screen

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 116,072 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

Fail 5 Jul 2014 116,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f lower ball joint slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2013 111,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres outer sidewall perished slightly

offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

small cut in offside rear inner tread

Pass 25 Oct 2012 101,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyre pressure warning system malfunction light on

Pass 15 Oct 2011 80,618 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 56,040 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 43,847 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall damage

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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VX56 DBU is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2006 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 96,967 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX56 DBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 20 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VX56 DBU registered?

VX56 DBU is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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