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GV55 LXF

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Green Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,293 mi
Last recorded150,293 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 LXF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 150,293 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 142,275 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 140,422 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 140,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2022 134,407 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 134,216 miles

Central Emissions not tested silencer holed/leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 128,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 128,221 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 119,968 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 111,108 miles
Fail 31 May 2019 111,107 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 100,264 miles

Child seat fitted

Engine cover / under tray fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 97,065 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 29 Oct 2013 90,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The T-BELT light is on.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 90,168 miles

The T-BELT light is on.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 81,301 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 81,301 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 69,549 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 54,328 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 43,382 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Sep 2008 32,620 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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GV55 LXF is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Green with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GV55 LXF, 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 GV55 LXF registered?

GV55 LXF is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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The MOT history for GV55 LXF shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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