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GV55 XTT

2005 Toyota Landcruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

252,491 mi
Last recorded252,491 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Landcruiser101,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 XTT
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 252,491 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower light unit cracked

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

side step brackets corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2025 252,490 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis ( mount area ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis behind spare wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front sidestep bracket corroded

Nearside Rear Lower light unit slightly loose

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front sidestep bracket broken

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 245,151 miles

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

chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 245,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

chassis and suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 235,548 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

chassis corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2023 235,548 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

chassis corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 222,194 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 222,194 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r chassis has small hole and chassis corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 207,853 miles

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

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

unable to check rear suspension and components around axle due to being painted over

Fail 11 Aug 2021 207,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached trailing arm front mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability trailing arm front mounting bracket corroded and detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced panhard rod mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis cross section before rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

dampness around steering rack but visual leak

Pass 7 Aug 2020 194,535 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 180,616 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie-bar, spring mounts and suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 180,610 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie-bar, spring mounts and suspension mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 154,497 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 154,495 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 130,456 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)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 111,639 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at steering universal joint (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2016 111,639 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play at steering universal joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 95,893 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 Jul 2015 95,893 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 78,287 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 65,261 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 51,710 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 37,719 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 37,146 miles

bind on nearside front wheel

both front tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 1 Dec 2009 27,817 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,438 miles

offside front brake binding

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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 XTT is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XTT, 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 XTT is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 19 November 2005.

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