2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · CX06 LXZ
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 47,393 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,393 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX06 LXZ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2026
- 47,393 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX06 LXZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Land Rover Defender (CX06 LXZ) between March 2009 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Fuel system component leaking fuel block (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
CX06 LXZ Mileage History
- 31/03/200911,666 mi
- 22/03/201014,361 mi+2,695 mi
- 21/03/201117,093 mi+2,732 mi
- 21/03/201117,093 mi
- 19/03/201220,002 mi+2,909 mi
- 05/04/201322,758 mi+2,756 mi
- 05/03/201425,011 mi+2,253 mi
- 31/03/201527,430 mi+2,419 mi
- 31/03/201527,430 mi
- 22/03/201629,398 mi+1,968 mi
- 27/03/201731,228 mi+1,830 mi
- 27/03/201731,228 mi
- 26/03/201832,988 mi+1,760 mi
- 27/03/201832,992 mi+4 mi
- 27/03/201934,642 mi+1,650 mi
- 23/03/202036,288 mi+1,646 mi
- 24/03/202036,289 mi+1 mi
- 22/03/202138,532 mi+2,243 mi
- 24/03/202138,534 mi+2 mi
- 04/04/202240,397 mi+1,863 mi
- 04/04/202240,397 mi
- 03/04/202342,251 mi+1,854 mi
- 04/04/202342,254 mi+3 mi
- 12/04/202443,919 mi+1,665 mi
- 15/04/202443,919 mi
- 23/04/202545,776 mi+1,857 mi
- 07/04/202647,390 mi+1,614 mi
- 13/04/202647,393 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,097 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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