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AU55 EMU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

167,990 mi
Last recorded167,990 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 EMU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 167,990 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 163,451 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 160,167 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 156,404 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 152,505 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 143,616 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 135,678 miles

Central Front Lower Undertray impeding view

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Perished bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight tear on the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight slits on outer side wall of offside front, offside rear and nearside rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 131,236 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 131,236 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 124,340 miles

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2017 115,410 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 98,785 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 97,020 miles

Offside osf fog not working

rear diff seal leaking

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Jan 2015 91,547 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 82,776 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 74,970 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant reservoir level low

nearside front and offside front tyres have age cracks but not exposing cords

offside front tyre has inner edge wear

Fail 21 Jan 2013 74,970 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant reservoir level low

nearside front and offside front tyres have age cracks but not exposing cords

offside front tyre has inner edge wear

Pass 22 Nov 2011 68,863 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 59,872 miles

no rear seat belt check rear seats missing

Pass 25 Nov 2009 51,461 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 51,461 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 39,391 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 39,332 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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AU55 EMU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AU55 EMU, 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 AU55 EMU registered?

AU55 EMU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 November 2005.

Is AU55 EMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU55 EMU shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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