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DG55 MZW

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

128,170 mi
Last recorded128,170 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 MZW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 128,170 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 123,114 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 119,722 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 116,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in thick wax oil not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both boot seats ()

whole of under side of car covered in thick wax oil making inspection hard

Fail 5 May 2023 116,475 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.20 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in thick wax oil not allowing full inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both boot seats ()

whole of under side of car covered in thick wax oil making inspection hard

Pass 25 Apr 2022 114,345 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in thick wax oil not allowing inspection (1.1.11 (c))

whole of under side vehicle covered in thick wax oil

Fail 25 Apr 2022 114,342 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in thick wax oil not allowing inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

whole of under side vehicle covered in thick wax oil

Pass 26 Apr 2021 112,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal brake pipes covered in grease/wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

complete under side of vehicle covered in grease/wax oil

Pass 20 May 2020 109,948 miles

Brake pipes greased

Entire underside of vehicle covered in grease

Fail 18 May 2020 109,948 miles

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

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

Brake pipes greased

Entire underside of vehicle covered in grease

Pass 1 Apr 2019 105,336 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes covered in grease/under seal making inspection hard

Pass 9 Apr 2018 99,481 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe going to nearside front hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 93,167 miles

rear brake discs pitted on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2016 89,436 miles

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Fail 14 Apr 2016 89,435 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r seat belt slow to retract

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,975 miles

n/s/r seat belt retracting mecanism weak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 87,967 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

n/s/r seat belt retracting mecanism weak

Pass 24 Apr 2014 85,920 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 82,635 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 82,635 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 76,531 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 64,215 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,611 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 43,797 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 43,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2008 34,311 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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DG55 MZW 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 73.1%.

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 DG55 MZW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DG55 MZW registered?

DG55 MZW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 28 September 2005.

Is DG55 MZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG55 MZW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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