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FV55 CRU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

185,924 mi
Last recorded185,924 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2023 185,924 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2023 185,924 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2022 172,176 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 172,176 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2021 159,429 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 148,609 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 148,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 131,890 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 131,862 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 115,956 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 110,684 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 110,639 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 104,318 miles

advise weep from n/s/f inner driveshaft boot

Pass 10 Nov 2014 97,589 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 89,266 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 78,715 miles

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

slight play n/s/f inner anti roll bar bush

Pass 2 Nov 2011 67,740 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 1 Nov 2011 67,740 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

CHILD SEAT FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION REAR SEATS NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

rear seats not fitted at time of test

vehicle underguards fitted restricting inspection

Fail 2 Nov 2010 55,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front wiper slightly deteriorated

rear seats not fitted at time of test

vehicle underguards fitted restricting inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2009 41,526 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear seats not fitted at time of test

vehicle underguards fitted restricing underside inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2008 31,550 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 CRU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CRU, 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 CRU registered?

FV55 CRU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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