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FM52 WZN

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

149,671 mi
Last recorded149,671 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM52 WZN
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 149,671 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Tie Rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 147,230 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 147,226 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 142,057 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 142,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 137,175 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 137,175 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 130,265 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 130,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front bumper beam corroded (hole)

Offside Front fog light full of water

Offside Rear body corroded (hole)

vehicle corroded underside

Pass 20 Feb 2020 128,134 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front front tyre tread edges wearing

Nearside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

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

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

handbrake decelerator effort only just adequate a further investigation

under body steering brakes and suspension and heavily corroding

Fail 20 Feb 2020 128,134 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front front tyre tread edges wearing

Nearside Front Inner cv boot starting to deteriorate

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

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

handbrake decelerator effort only just adequate a further investigation

under body steering brakes and suspension and heavily corroding

Pass 18 Jan 2019 123,884 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated advise early attention to this inner cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front bracket broken height control and sensor seized advise early attention to this advise. height stable at time of test

underbody steering suspension chassis and brake parts has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2019 123,884 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot adrift refitted with new clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated advise early attention to this inner cv boot weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front bracket broken height control and sensor seized advise early attention to this advise. height stable at time of test

underbody steering suspension chassis and brake parts has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2018 116,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off scraper bar (keep watch) (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off scraper bar (keep watch) (3.5.1g)

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

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 9 Jan 2018 116,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off scraper bar (keep watch) (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just off scraper bar (keep watch) (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up with screen wash (8.2.3)

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Jan 2017 104,833 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering column shaft damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 104,796 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering column shaft damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 95,582 miles

Nearside Rear rear seats not fitted, noticed nsr seat belt webbing slightly damaged but not weakened.

Pass 22 Jan 2015 86,331 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 22 Jan 2015 86,331 miles

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

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

eml light on

o/s side step loose

Pass 17 Jan 2014 78,387 miles

chip in windscreen. offside front foglamp holed & not working.

Pass 21 Jan 2013 72,214 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 64,373 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 59,096 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 52,053 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 43,278 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 36,437 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 28,075 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 21,476 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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FM52 WZN is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 101,881 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 FM52 WZN, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FM52 WZN is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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