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CW52 FFB

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

189,596 mi
Last recorded189,596 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW52 FFB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2026 189,596 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 185,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2023 185,661 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2022 181,348 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front outers (Not severely, just V.slightly deteriorated) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

steering slightly heavy and noisey pump

Fail 16 May 2022 181,341 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kickup wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible kickup wrong side (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested brake caliper piston fallen out of caliper (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever seized (1.1.6 (d))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front outers (Not severely, just V.slightly deteriorated) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

steering slightly heavy and noisey pump

Pass 11 May 2021 176,434 miles

Central Lower Some surface corrosion to underside of car

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Outer sills slight corrosion

Fail 10 May 2021 176,431 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Lower Some surface corrosion to underside of car

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline fail (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Outer sills slight corrosion

Pass 20 May 2020 171,527 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front and offside front outer driveshaft gaiters slight deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Fail 14 May 2020 171,523 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and offside rear trailing arms front bushes unbonded from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie rod bushes unbonded/deteriorated from centre sleeve (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle tie rod bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front and offside front outer driveshaft gaiters slight deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2019 162,468 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside back of step damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear occasional seats missing and seat belts have no correlating seats fitted

horn switch in steering wheel sticky

slight play in adjustable type steering column

surface corrosion to back of outer sills

Fail 4 Feb 2019 162,464 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure rack bushes worn and split (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside back of step damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split but preventing the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear occasional seats missing and seat belts have no correlating seats fitted

horn switch in steering wheel sticky

slight play in adjustable type steering column

surface corrosion to back of outer sills

Fail 1 Feb 2019 162,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Third row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 149,904 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

vehicle very muddy at time of test also has undertray fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2018 149,904 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front fog lamp not working

vehicle very muddy at time of test also has undertray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2017 139,599 miles

Front outer cv gaiters slight grease leak past clips, both sides

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2017 139,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front outer cv gaiters slight grease leak past clips, both sides

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 126,191 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drop link bushes and rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 20 Feb 2015 109,270 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 109,270 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 102,433 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 99,554 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 96,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 92,440 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 88,775 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 84,192 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 73,178 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 73,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 60,376 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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CW52 FFB is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 CW52 FFB, 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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CW52 FFB is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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