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FM53 EHP

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

170,096 mi
Last recorded170,096 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 EHP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 170,096 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 166,536 miles

Offside Front repair heavily covered in undersill

Fail 20 Feb 2025 166,531 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2024 162,360 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 162,359 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 160,510 miles

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 160,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check Wheel bearings (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Both rear suspension bump stops missing

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 155,916 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 155,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle mount to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 151,486 miles

Chassis corroded

Corrosion to inner sills

Front Outer Both constant velocity joint gaiters weeping grease

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

Suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2021 151,467 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis corroded

Corrosion to inner sills

Front Outer Both constant velocity joint gaiters weeping grease

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

Suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2020 146,745 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear shock absorber top rubber bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside rear shock absorber top rubber bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak coming from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 16 Jan 2020 146,616 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources nearside number plate light not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside rear shock absorber top rubber bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside rear shock absorber top rubber bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak coming from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2019 139,569 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 132,618 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 130,287 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 130,276 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 121,415 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 112,748 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 May 2015 112,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 101,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 101,564 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 74,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 74,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,657 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 5 Dec 2011 63,657 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

rear brake discs corroded

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Dec 2010 52,046 miles

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2010 52,046 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 8 Dec 2009 47,687 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 38,456 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 24,893 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 19,629 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 19,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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FM53 EHP is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 FM53 EHP, 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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FM53 EHP is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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