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FV05 JGZ

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

65,129 mi
Last recorded65,129 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 JGZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 65,129 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 7 Sep 2026 65,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 16 Sep 2025 59,771 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 59,770 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 53,857 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 48,776 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 265/65/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 5

Pass 16 Sep 2022 44,301 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 44,271 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 44,249 miles

osr brake sticking

Pass 15 Jul 2020 44,231 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 43,616 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 41,621 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pinhole in silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2017 39,455 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 39,452 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2016 37,086 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 35,055 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 32,908 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 32,908 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 30,634 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 30,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 28,036 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 24,259 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2011 24,230 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 20,798 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 20,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 17,545 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 14,518 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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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FV05 JGZ is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 FV05 JGZ, 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 FV05 JGZ registered?

FV05 JGZ is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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The MOT history for FV05 JGZ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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