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A18 BSF

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,977 mi
Last recorded170,977 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 BSF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 170,977 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2025 170,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 155,095 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front foglight not working

Pass 2 Sep 2023 137,520 miles

General corrosion under vehicle.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 118,884 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2022 118,855 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides light (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 100,278 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 97,512 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 97,512 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 95,720 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 91,090 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 89,211 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 89,210 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 85,092 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 85,092 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 80,341 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 74,065 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 74,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,853 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,635 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 59,409 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 52,081 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 43,158 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 33,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

off side wiper blade split at end

How Reliable is the Toyota Land Cruiser?

Based on 446,391 MOT tests across 36,084 vehicles.

75.9%
Pass Rate
6,776
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
36,084
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,265
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,714
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 6,304
Registration plate lamp not working 6,249
position lamp(s) not working 5,976
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A18 BSF is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 97,408 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 Toyota Land Cruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 10,265 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 BSF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Land Cruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A18 BSF registered?

A18 BSF is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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