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EK55 MUU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Beige Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

265,239 mi
Last recorded265,239 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 MUU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 265,239 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Under tray corroded

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 265,239 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Under tray corroded

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 262,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 254,506 miles

All steering & suspension components are showing severe surface corrosion

Both inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protective cover has almost completely corroded away

Offside Rear Shock absorber appears to have lost all of its fluid and may have limited dampening effect, however there is no visible fluid leaking at the time of test.

Offside rear inner sill has corroded through but is not with 30cm of a prescribed area or component.

Rear bumper support impact bar severely corroded

Vehicle chassis is showing heavy surface corrosion

Vehicle floor/structure above the rear subframe is severely corroded & corroded through, not within 30cm of any prescribed area or component

Fail 3 Sep 2024 254,506 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple small cuts all exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple small cuts all exposing the cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All steering & suspension components are showing severe surface corrosion

Both inner sills corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protective cover has almost completely corroded away

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside rear inner sill has corroded through but is not with 30cm of a prescribed area or component.

Rear bumper support impact bar severely corroded

Vehicle chassis is showing heavy surface corrosion

Vehicle floor/structure above the rear subframe is severely corroded & corroded through, not within 30cm of any prescribed area or component

Pass 20 Sep 2023 248,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank rear strap corroded/broken. Tank still secure.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint & upper bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber appears to have leaked all of its fluid and may have limited dampening effect, however there is no visible fluid leaking at the time of test.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protective dust casing has corroding away.

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint & upper bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner wing corroding through.

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat.

Steering/suspension & chassis show general age & corrosion.

Fail 31 Aug 2023 248,342 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside rear corner of body/sill corroded through within 30cm of body/chassis mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front corner of body/sill corroded through within 30cm of body/chassis mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside rear corner of body/sill corroded through within 30cm of body/chassis mount. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank rear strap corroded/broken. Tank still secure.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint & upper bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber appears to have leaked all of its fluid and may have limited dampening effect, however there is no visible fluid leaking at the time of test.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protective dust casing has corroded away.

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in ball joint & upper bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner wing corroding through.

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat.

Steering & suspension show general age & corrosion.

Pass 23 Aug 2022 239,413 miles

All front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber appears to have leaked all of its fluid and may have limited dampening effect, however there is no visible fluid leaking at the time of test.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber protective dust casing has corroded away

Offside Front Slight roughness in wheel bearing when rotated

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Steering & suspension show general age & corrosion

Pass 3 Sep 2021 233,596 miles

General age related underbody corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside.

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat.

Fail 3 Sep 2021 233,596 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

General age related underbody corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare tyre defective Tyre flat.

Pass 24 Aug 2020 228,490 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 222,751 miles

Central Rear Metal brake pipes corroded

Chips to windscreen

Front and rear number plates deteriorating but not likely to be miss read

Fuel tank metal filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Metal brake pipe corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2019 222,747 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Metal brake pipes corroded

Chips to windscreen

Front and rear number plates deteriorating but not likely to be miss read

Fuel tank metal filler pipes corroded

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Metal brake pipe corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2018 212,914 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 212,914 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 201,131 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 201,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 187,964 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre in a flat condition

Fail 25 Aug 2016 187,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre in a flat condition

Pass 10 Aug 2015 172,542 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 162,384 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 149,353 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 134,514 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 119,271 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 119,271 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 103,628 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,171 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 82,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 61,051 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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EK55 MUU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Beige with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 EK55 MUU, 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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EK55 MUU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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