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DU55 RDZ

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

156,312 mi
Last recorded156,312 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU55 RDZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 156,312 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 156,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock absorber monting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 154,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r lamp damaged

Offside Rear o/s/r lamp damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear rear bump stop mounts corroded

Rear rear chassis cross member corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

engine undertray corroded

fuel tank shield corroded

underside rusty

Fail 19 Aug 2025 154,262 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r lamp damaged

Offside Rear o/s/r lamp damaged

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear rear bump stop mounts corroded

Rear rear chassis cross member corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

chassis corroded

engine undertray corroded

fuel tank shield corroded

underside rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2024 151,941 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r chassis corroded

Nearside Rear n/s/r fuel tank shield corroded/ fixings weakened

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear bump stop mounts corroded

Rear rear cross member corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2024 151,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear n/s/r chassis corroded

Nearside Rear n/s/r fuel tank shield corroded/ fixings weakened

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear bump stop mounts corroded

Rear rear cross member corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2023 150,000 miles

Excessive corrosion on 2 rear inner sill covers

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 5 Sep 2023 150,000 miles

Excessive corrosion on 2 rear inner sill covers

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 7 Sep 2022 146,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 7 Sep 2022 146,881 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Replaced bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various surface corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2021 143,047 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 143,047 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 138,825 miles

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2020 138,825 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended Middle Bench, Centre Belt (7.1.2 (c))

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))

Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted - adjust (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 131,444 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine has slight oil leak

fuel filler pipes corroded

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2018 124,252 miles

29% imbalance at front brakes

Fail 30 Aug 2018 124,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

29% imbalance at front brakes

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 115,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 103,698 miles

brake pipes to and from front flexi hoses nearside and offside slightly corroded

handbrake on nearside actuates slower than offside advise brake system may soon need attention

Pass 26 Aug 2015 95,461 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 88,477 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 81,465 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 81,465 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 74,045 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 66,130 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 56,715 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 47,067 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 36,418 miles

Front wiper blades

NOT checked rear rear seatbelts fully, seats not fitted

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DU55 RDZ is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DU55 RDZ, 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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DU55 RDZ is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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