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KG53 YBB

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Petrol 3955cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

105,133 mi
Last recorded105,133 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG53 YBB
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,955cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 105,133 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 99,937 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 94,996 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 94,986 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 92,766 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 92,641 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 89,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2021 89,383 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 87,019 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract,unable to fully assess due to child seat fitted

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Rear brakes tight

rear row sears removed at time of test

Fail 15 Oct 2020 87,019 miles

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract,unable to fully assess due to child seat fitted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Rear brakes tight

rear row sears removed at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2019 84,428 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 82,123 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 82,123 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 78,682 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 78,682 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 76,083 miles

engine management lamp on,scanned and reset while sorting out traction control lamp being on

Fail 12 Oct 2016 76,083 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

engine management lamp on,scanned and reset while sorting out traction control lamp being on

Pass 14 Oct 2015 71,467 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 62,159 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 51,569 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 46,966 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,584 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 34,216 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 34,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,950 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 22,479 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 22,479 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 13,124 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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KG53 YBB is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 3,955cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 101,881 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 KG53 YBB, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KG53 YBB registered?

KG53 YBB is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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