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GV55 LXU

2005 Toyota Landcruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

218,574 mi
Last recorded218,574 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Landcruiser101,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 LXU
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2025 218,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg corroded with holes near shock absorber top mounting area and anti roll bar drop link mounting area's. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Coil spring mounting area on rear axle, next to rear control bar mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perishing. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perishing. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wiper linkage/spindle has excessive free play/movement causing wiper arm to foul bonnet.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near shock absorber top mounting/chassis leg area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake has 36% imbalance across axle.

Pass 24 Oct 2024 213,303 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front windscreen wiper fouling bonnet

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody wax oyled

Fail 21 Oct 2024 213,282 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front windscreen wiper fouling bonnet

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody wax oyled

Pass 18 Oct 2023 208,255 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle to spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front windscreen wiper touching fouling bonnet

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody wax oyled

Pass 26 Oct 2022 204,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody wax oyl

Fail 25 Oct 2022 204,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring to axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody wax oyl

Pass 29 Oct 2021 199,810 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

underbody wax oyled

Pass 14 Oct 2020 195,102 miles

underbody wax oyled

Fail 14 Oct 2020 195,100 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

underbody wax oyled

Pass 8 Nov 2019 191,805 miles

underbody wax oyled

Pass 20 Aug 2019 191,350 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 191,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 180,520 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 180,516 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 164,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has slight restricted free movement

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat/s lifted to facilitate their inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2016 153,183 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 153,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 138,128 miles

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Oct 2014 121,293 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 121,293 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 108,457 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 93,407 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 80,903 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 80,903 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Front wipers are slightly smearing screen

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 65,748 miles

Air bag warning light on.

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

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

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

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

Tailgate hinges worn.

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

Fail 12 Oct 2010 65,748 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Air bag warning light on.

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

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

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

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

Tailgate hinges worn.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,303 miles

Front wipers are smearing screen slightly

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 52,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Front wipers are smearing screen slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 35,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 35,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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 LXU is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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