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EO05 VXX

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

177,607 mi
Last recorded177,607 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 VXX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 177,607 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 177,590 miles

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

Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting near and offside, inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached has become detached - nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 172,824 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 172,817 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn near and offside, 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working keeps flicking on and off (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded near and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near and offside, inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2024 168,005 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 168,005 miles

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding near and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and offside, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 163,976 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Wing has corrosion

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 159,345 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 154,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 154,161 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 146,973 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 146,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 141,954 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 141,954 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 135,006 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 127,998 miles

3rd row rear seat belts not fully inspected due to seat position

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner cv boot leaking grease

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Offside Front tyre bald on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all exposed brake pipe ends starting to corrode

Pass 9 Jul 2015 120,354 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 120,354 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 108,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jul 2014 108,816 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 95,870 miles

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

nsf tyre outer tread wearing low

rear 3rd row seat belts not fully checked due to seats folded away

rear seat belts not fully checked due to childseat

Pass 17 Jul 2013 95,870 miles

nsf tyre outer tread wearing low

rear 3rd row seat belts not fully checked due to seats folded away

rear seat belts not fully checked due to childseat

Pass 18 Jul 2012 86,363 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 86,312 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 78,274 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 78,240 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 72,701 miles

n/s/front tyre bald on outer tread edge

o/s/front tyre wearing low on tread edges

Pass 12 Aug 2009 64,305 miles

both rear tyres wearing low on tread edges

n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2009 64,232 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear tyres wearing low on tread edges

n/s/rear seatbelt not fully checked due to child seat fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2008 50,906 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 50,906 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)

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

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

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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EO05 VXX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 EO05 VXX, 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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EO05 VXX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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