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CU05 AEV

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

140,849 mi
Last recorded140,849 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 AEV
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 140,849 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General corrosion on underside

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 136,175 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 136,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer case. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 133,005 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 128,666 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 125,743 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 122,092 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 119,465 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 116,062 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,372 miles

surface corrosion to suspension components

Pass 12 Apr 2017 107,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 107,220 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 97,229 miles

Rear Shock Absorbers Shrouds Corroded Through

Fail 16 Mar 2016 97,229 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre Section Of (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust Joint Heavily Corroded

Rear Shock Absorbers Shrouds Corroded Through

Pass 25 Mar 2015 87,852 miles

Centre exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Minor leak from rear of centre exhaust silencer box

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded through

Spare tyre defective

Transfer box oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 87,852 miles

Centre exhaust silencer box deteriorated

Minor leak from rear of centre exhaust silencer box

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Rear shock absorber shrouds corroded through

Spare tyre defective

Transfer box oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,180 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 72,789 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

tow bar electrical connections poor.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 72,789 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

tow bar electrical connections poor.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 63,752 miles

front brake pads slightly worn

tow bar socket nearside indicator connection faulty

Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,961 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 51,574 miles

slight bind osf brake

Pass 11 Apr 2009 44,701 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 36,912 miles

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

front brake pads low.

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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CU05 AEV 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 79.2%.

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 CU05 AEV, 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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CU05 AEV is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 April 2005.

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