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AU05 VHW

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

125,195 mi
Last recorded125,195 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 VHW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 125,195 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 121,942 miles

underbody corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 119,067 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 116,623 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 113,411 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area front part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

side step mounting brackets excessively corroded but secure

Fail 12 Nov 2021 113,409 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both heavily binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm area front part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

side step mounting brackets excessively corroded but secure

Pass 17 Nov 2020 109,411 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 106,277 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2019 106,270 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 100,647 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 100,647 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing and stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 97,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.2c)

general rusting to chassis and front and rear hub and suspension components

Pass 14 Feb 2017 87,501 miles

both front tyres worn on edges,and starting to split and perish

Pass 10 Feb 2016 81,241 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 74,222 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 68,602 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 62,491 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 57,661 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,843 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 45,589 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 38,656 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 31,142 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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AU05 VHW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 AU05 VHW, 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 AU05 VHW registered?

AU05 VHW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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