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KU04 HGW

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

222,751 mi
Last recorded222,751 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 HGW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 222,751 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides os/ns (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Low reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion in areas

Pass 20 Jun 2025 209,842 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion in places

Fail 20 Jun 2025 209,842 miles

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides os/ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corrosion in places

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 194,761 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion in places

Fail 14 Dec 2023 194,761 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion in places

Pass 8 Dec 2022 182,085 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

under side corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2021 167,585 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Lower quarters corroded , corrosion in places

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boarded out

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 150,202 miles

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

Rear Lower quarters corroded both sides

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test borded our

under side corrosion in places

Fail 22 Dec 2020 150,196 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower quarters corroded both sides

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test borded our

under side corrosion in places

Pass 10 Dec 2019 133,290 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear seats folded flat

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 120,583 miles

osf fog light not working

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

body corroded underneath

both rear upper radius arm bushes are split and worn

front tyres worn on edges

fuel filler neck is corroded

power steering rack is leaking oil into its steering gaiters

sills corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2018 120,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

body corroded underneath

both rear upper radius arm bushes are split and worn

front tyres worn on edges

fuel filler neck is corroded

osf fog light not working

power steering rack is leaking oil into its steering gaiters

sills corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 109,491 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 109,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 97,069 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 97,067 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front front bumper is insecure and hanging down

Pass 12 Aug 2015 80,378 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2014 73,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,458 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 63,548 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 55,938 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 49,215 miles

Slight wear in both rear roll bar link bushes

Pass 20 Apr 2010 46,381 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 46,831 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 43,701 miles

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

n/s/r tyre walls slightly cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2008 39,905 miles

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

front tyres are worn on their inner edges and have cracked sidewalls

Pass 3 May 2007 33,547 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 33,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear anti roll bar link bushes worn

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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KU04 HGW is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 100,622 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 KU04 HGW, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KU04 HGW is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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