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FV55 AFA

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

138,434 mi
Last recorded138,434 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 AFA
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 138,434 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid pipe to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 130,631 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 130,631 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 125,050 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 125,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 120,861 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 120,861 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 113,268 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 113,268 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 104,902 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 98,486 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 88,007 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 77,096 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 77,092 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 76,280 miles

Rear seats not present when tested

Fail 3 Nov 2016 76,280 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear seats not present when tested

Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,573 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 67,158 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 63,125 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 63,125 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 58,880 miles

Front brake pads about 75% worn

N/S/R tyre worn on both edges

Pass 28 Oct 2011 55,242 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 47,863 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 41,233 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 31,527 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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FV55 AFA is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FV55 AFA, 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 FV55 AFA registered?

FV55 AFA is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 25 October 2005.

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