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AA53 COX

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

170,703 mi
Last recorded170,703 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 COX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 170,703 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 154,495 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 143,364 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Fuel hose deteriorated Filler neck and breather for filler neck (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe from hose to chassis union corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 132,833 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 122,295 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2019 114,000 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 106,086 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 106,086 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance flickers (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 98,100 miles

slight wear offside rear anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 29 Jan 2016 88,986 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 88,986 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 81,193 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 75,562 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 65,969 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 56,968 miles

nearside front brake fluctuation close to limit

Fail 9 Feb 2012 56,967 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front brake fluctuation close to limit

rear pads worn

Pass 15 Feb 2011 47,560 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 47,524 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 43,411 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 33,091 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 8,107 miles

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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AA53 COX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA53 COX, 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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AA53 COX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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