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DG05 CJY

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

204,849 mi
Last recorded204,849 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 CJY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 204,849 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 202,712 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 199,662 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 199,655 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 195,116 miles

All brake componants covered in underseal, Corrosion detected

All chassie sections covered in underseal, Corrosion detected

All suspension parts covered in under seal

Pass 13 Oct 2020 191,785 miles

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

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

both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches slightyl corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2019 177,586 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 177,586 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 166,240 miles

fuel filler pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 28 Feb 2018 166,240 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel filler pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2017 153,851 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 153,851 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 142,235 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 142,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 9 Mar 2015 129,677 miles

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

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

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 5 Mar 2015 129,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 24 Feb 2014 121,711 miles

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

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

light surface cracks to offside rear tyre

slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint

Fail 27 Feb 2013 113,299 miles

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

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Feb 2013 113,299 miles

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Feb 2012 101,910 miles

rear brake pads worn low

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 27 Feb 2012 101,910 miles

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

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

rear brake pads worn low

slight lift in nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 5 Feb 2011 89,311 miles

slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint

Fail 5 Feb 2011 89,311 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint

Pass 15 Feb 2010 77,338 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 63,071 miles

slight lift in nearside front bottom balljoint

Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,081 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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DG05 CJY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 DG05 CJY, 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 DG05 CJY registered?

DG05 CJY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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