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GY55 KVS

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

172,861 mi
Last recorded172,861 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY55 KVS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 172,861 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside spring and shock absorber upper mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 172,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle mounting points (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside and nearside spring and shock absorber upper mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 171,208 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 167,039 miles

both rear inner sills corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2024 167,039 miles

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

both rear inner sills corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2023 164,704 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 160,961 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 154,208 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 154,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 135,266 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 130,701 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 130,701 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm all (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,678 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 114,417 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 105,553 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 99,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight windscreen stone damage

Pass 11 Jul 2014 99,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight windscreen stone damage

Pass 16 Jul 2013 90,842 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)

exhaust rusty in places

Fail 16 Jul 2013 90,842 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)

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

exhaust rusty in places

Pass 17 Jul 2012 80,891 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 71,148 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 60,197 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 60,197 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 51,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 37,419 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 28,040 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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GY55 KVS is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GY55 KVS, 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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GY55 KVS is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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