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FY05 ZRE

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,370 mi
Last recorded140,370 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 ZRE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 140,370 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 140,370 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 135,978 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 135,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 130,809 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 130,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 125,552 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 125,552 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 119,965 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 113,762 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at the flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at the flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Spare tyre defective Flat ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 108,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main box slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 108,674 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.2 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Main box slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 101,229 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 101,219 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,684 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad getting low

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 89,366 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 89,366 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working ALL LIGHTS (1.2.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lamps (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,369 miles

both headlight lens slight detriation at top of lamps

Pass 15 Oct 2014 77,751 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 70,567 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 61,851 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 50,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres are getting close to the limit

Pass 13 Oct 2010 40,755 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 36,348 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 29,530 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 22,672 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FY05 ZRE is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FY05 ZRE, 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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FY05 ZRE is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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