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GV55 LWU

2005 Toyota Landcruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

168,713 mi
Last recorded168,713 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Landcruiser101,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 LWU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 168,713 miles

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

Temporary repair to offside rear bodywork

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 168,688 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury running board mounting corroded through and insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 3rd row (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Body component insecure body moulding (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside 3rd row seatbelt very slow to retract

Offside running board mountings badly corroded and front one broken off

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Aug 2023 158,266 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside side step front bracket broken

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 158,242 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside side step front bracket broken

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 150,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Outer seatbelts on rows 2 & 3 very slow to retract

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 150,775 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

All outer belts on both rear rows of seats have seatbelt inertias retracting very slowly.

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

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

Nearside Front brake tight when turned by hand

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 146,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake tight when turned by hand

Pass 4 Jun 2020 139,499 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 May 2020 139,482 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes above rear end of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 135,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2019 135,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 133,518 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear tie bar/rod mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 133,488 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear chassis next to shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis next to shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear tie bar/rod mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod insecure offside rear (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear tie bar/rod mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rails (6.6.6)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 131,285 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear and offside rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and offside front (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails and crossmembers (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 127,843 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 127,812 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light hole in lens (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 121,267 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 121,254 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 109,298 miles

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside rear seatbelt recoil deteriorated

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Jan 2014 109,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

offside rear seatbelt recoil deteriorated

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2013 98,017 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 98,017 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 83,389 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 83,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 68,857 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 68,857 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 55,478 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 43,666 miles

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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GV55 LWU is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 101,945 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GV55 LWU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GV55 LWU is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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