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DG05 RVL

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,930 mi
Last recorded95,930 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 RVL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 95,930 miles

Offside Front Top Ball Joint Rubber starting to crack

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 90,862 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 90,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 85,472 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 83,731 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2022 83,731 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2021 81,761 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 79,498 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 75,539 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 70,729 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 65,813 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 63,746 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 60,708 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 58,256 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 54,353 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Apr 2013 54,353 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 2 May 2012 51,641 miles

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

off side front tyre has cuts in wall but not down to cords

Fail 1 May 2012 51,641 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

off side front tyre has cuts in wall but not down to cords

Pass 16 May 2011 49,058 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2011 49,058 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 May 2010 45,298 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 40,270 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 35,596 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 35,596 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 RVL 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 75%.

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 RVL, 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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DG05 RVL is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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