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LD03 BCU

2003 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Petrol 4664cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

167,251 mi
Last recorded167,251 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser101,881 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD03 BCU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,664cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 167,251 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 167,251 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 159,753 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 159,732 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Fail 5 May 2023 159,695 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 153,500 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both sides ()

Fail 25 Mar 2022 153,500 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both sides ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 149,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front off side fog light not working.

rear two seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 27 Mar 2020 147,004 miles

F/O/S fog light not working

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 142,332 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 142,332 miles

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

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 134,781 miles

F/O/S fog light not working

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 128,443 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

lamda only just met limits

Pass 29 Mar 2016 120,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 120,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 110,671 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 110,671 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 102,668 miles

Back row seats missing, belts visually inspected.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front fog light not working.

Offside front lens damaged, not effecting output of light.

Pass 25 Mar 2013 93,018 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 25 Mar 2013 93,018 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 28 Mar 2012 82,160 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 76,997 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 69,567 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 59,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 49,732 miles

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

rear number plate delaminating but still visible

Pass 27 Mar 2007 38,568 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 29,548 miles

SWAPPED NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WITH SPARE (PUNCTURED)

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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LD03 BCU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,664cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LD03 BCU, 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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LD03 BCU is a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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