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GY05 WRU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,289 mi
Last recorded131,289 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 WRU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 131,289 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 131,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 129,990 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 129,988 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 129,395 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 126,355 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 123,329 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 121,241 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 115,154 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 110,368 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 110,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,685 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 107,685 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 101,663 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 101,663 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 95,090 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 95,090 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 89,327 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 89,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven o/s/f slow to respond (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 82,177 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 82,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 74,553 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 74,553 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 68,881 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

far rear seats not fitted at time of test

offside front brake disc inner face pitted/corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 62,483 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,336 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 56,257 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 45,422 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,422 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 34,050 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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GY05 WRU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GY05 WRU, 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 GY05 WRU registered?

GY05 WRU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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