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CE53 EKG

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

219,161 mi
Last recorded219,161 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 EKG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 219,161 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under body corroded and sills

Pass 4 Dec 2023 206,468 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 192,198 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under body, sills and components have corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2022 192,198 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Under body, sills and components have corrosion

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 182,898 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Underbody , sills an components have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2020 172,460 miles

Front outer sills and various other areas starting to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2019 157,018 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bot front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

underbody and components has surface corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2019 157,018 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bot front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear (5.3.2 (b))

underbody and components has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2018 147,535 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 147,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 140,242 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2017 140,242 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 132,821 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 132,821 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 124,954 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 124,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 117,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 117,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 107,960 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 105,217 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 84,379 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 75,851 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 62,445 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 51,291 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 89,404 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,639 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 13,764 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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CE53 EKG is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 101,881 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 CE53 EKG, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CE53 EKG is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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