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EY05 VBP

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

234,183 mi
Last recorded234,183 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 VBP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 234,183 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 231,880 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 225,892 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 221,942 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 216,061 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 210,396 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 202,435 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 196,081 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 191,070 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 181,161 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush Worn almost to excess (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 162,641 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 162,641 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 143,190 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 124,097 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 124,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 27 Mar 2012 103,036 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front inner c v boots slight weep from small clip area?

nearside rear tyre look soft and tread low on outer edges?

rear wiper poor/split

Pass 27 Mar 2012 103,036 miles

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

both front inner c v boots slight weep from small clip area?

nearside rear tyre look soft and tread low on outer edges?

rear wiper poor/split

Pass 6 Apr 2011 86,954 miles

Both inner cv gaiters on the front driveshafts deteriated.

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside rear tyre very low on inner and outer edges.

power steering drive belt badly worn thin ?

Pass 8 Apr 2010 70,523 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 53,398 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 39,334 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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EY05 VBP is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EY05 VBP, 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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What year was EY05 VBP registered?

EY05 VBP is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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