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FH53 CBX

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

143,426 mi
Last recorded143,426 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 CBX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 143,426 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 143,425 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 135,664 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2024 135,661 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Reading over 5.2/m observed. Limit is 1.25/m (8.2.2.2 (f))

Central Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 124,897 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 124,896 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Smoke level over 4/m - Limit is 1.2/m (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 116,539 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake compensator valve pipes corroded slightly/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 116,509 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake compensator valve pipes corroded slightly/covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2022 113,159 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 111,027 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 110,050 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 108,451 miles

osf disc corroding on inner face

osf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2017 105,125 miles

exhaust corroding/blowing slightly

screen chipped

Pass 22 Aug 2016 102,432 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 3 Mar 2015 95,804 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 85,839 miles

nail o.s.r tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2013 76,869 miles

front os disc corroding on inner face

front tyres wearing on edges

suspect rear pads wearin g low

Pass 1 Mar 2012 67,411 miles

rear tytre sidewalls cracking

Pass 18 Feb 2011 60,200 miles

front pads low

Pass 4 Mar 2010 52,067 miles

front pads wearing low

front tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Feb 2009 43,284 miles

front pads look worn

Pass 14 Feb 2008 34,328 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 23,512 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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FH53 CBX is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 100,622 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 FH53 CBX, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FH53 CBX registered?

FH53 CBX is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 14 February 2004.

Is FH53 CBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH53 CBX shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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