2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · BK56 VLE
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 131,876 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,876 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK56 VLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 131,876 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK56 VLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (BK56 VLE) between January 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
BK56 VLE Mileage History
- 11/01/2022114,366 mi
- 21/12/2022119,805 mi+5,439 mi
- 02/05/2024125,177 mi+5,372 mi
- 03/05/2024125,177 mi
- 21/08/2025131,876 mi+6,699 mi
Average of roughly 4,853 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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