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VX56 DGZ

2006 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 3630cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,573 mi
Last recorded164,573 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Range Rover96,967 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX56 DGZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,630cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 164,573 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 162,962 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 156,270 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes going soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 156,262 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill in door shutz corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coolant leak

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides bushes going soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 146,711 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2022 146,700 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2020 143,372 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 126,561 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 111,944 miles

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Fail 2 Nov 2017 111,932 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front metal (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

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

tyre pressure monitoring system warning light on

Pass 2 Nov 2016 102,661 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 98,048 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 98,048 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 89,833 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,407 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 71,279 miles

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 1 Aug 2011 51,346 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 41,392 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 41,383 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 33,650 miles

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 DGZ is a 2006 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 3,630cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DGZ, 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 DGZ registered?

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

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