2006 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · YH55 FEE
2006 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 100,040 miles. MOT valid until 09 Dec 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YH55 FEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 100,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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YH55 FEE Mileage History
- 11/11/202194,114 mi
- 01/12/202296,718 mi+2,604 mi
- 28/11/202399,087 mi+2,369 mi
- 03/12/202499,987 mi+900 mi
- 10/12/2025100,040 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 1,452 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YH55 FEE 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 (YH55 FEE) between November 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 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: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached All bolts are loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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