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WD55 ZKZ

2006 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,394 mi
Last recorded164,394 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Land Rover Defender72,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD55 ZKZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 164,394 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 164,394 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 169,972 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2024 161,254 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff - pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Diff - 'A' frame gaiter slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 160,344 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 159,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all outer brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.63mm legal limit is 1.6mm, tyre very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.61mm legal limit is 1.6mm,tyre worn very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroding

front and rear diff pinion seals leaking

steering damper bush worn slightly

Pass 19 May 2021 155,871 miles

Both diffs slightly leaking oil from pinion seals

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Tailpipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering damper rubber bush slightly worn

Pass 27 Apr 2020 153,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak, but not excessive front and rear diff pinion oil seals starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low on tread and perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis crossmember starting to corrode (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear both rear brake pads retaining pins worn, recommend replacement

all exhaust flanges and brackets starting to corrode

Pass 24 Apr 2019 145,306 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 145,305 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 135,561 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Swivel hubs slightly damp both sides.

Pass 24 Mar 2017 121,888 miles

Exhaust joint flanges corroding

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both outer pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres and slightly worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

front and rear diff seals weaping

Pass 19 Apr 2016 111,638 miles

Front axle pinion seal weeping slightly

Offside Front swivel hub seal weeping slightly.

both rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly worn

Fail 19 Apr 2016 111,638 miles

Front axle pinion seal weeping slightly

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

Offside Front swivel hub seal weeping slightly.

both rear shock absorber upper bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Apr 2015 104,534 miles

front and rear diff seals slightly leaking

Fail 14 Apr 2015 104,532 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front and rear diff seals slightly leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2014 99,260 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroding

front and rear diff pinion seals leaking oil.

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Fail 10 Apr 2014 99,260 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system corroding

front and rear diff pinion seals leaking oil.

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 22 Apr 2013 94,827 miles

front & rear diff oil leaks

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)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 94,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front & rear diff oil leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2012 83,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

oil leaks from rear diff

Pass 25 Jan 2012 83,608 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)

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

oil leaks from rear diff

Pass 1 Feb 2011 73,904 miles

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 31 Jan 2011 73,904 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine oil leak

rear axle oil leak

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,589 miles

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake travel could be reduced

offside wiper blade starting to split

rear axle oil leak

uneven tyre wear

Pass 7 Feb 2009 55,148 miles

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

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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WD55 ZKZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WD55 ZKZ, 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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WD55 ZKZ is a 2006 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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