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LV05 YYJ

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

164,876 mi
Last recorded164,876 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 YYJ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 164,876 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 164,875 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 158,216 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 158,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 152,248 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 146,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 142,507 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 142,507 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 138,882 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 130,696 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 122,181 miles

Both rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Brake pipe slightly corroded OSF and NSF (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 114,906 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 106,345 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 94,984 miles

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

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

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

cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2014 94,778 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

deep cut in n/s/r tyre

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jul 2013 83,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

tow bar fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2013 83,670 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

tow bar fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2012 73,787 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 73,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/rear fog light lens cracked

Pass 8 Jul 2011 63,895 miles

see advisory sheet 995519681106

Fail 8 Jul 2011 63,895 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front and n/s/r tyres wearing low on edges

cuts to both front and n/s/r tyres

front pads wearing low

rear seats not fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2010 52,993 miles

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

rear pads seem low

rear tyres worn on edges and some cuts

stone chips in windscreen

under side of vechile some what muddy

Pass 14 Apr 2009 40,083 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)

damage to nearside rear

Fail 14 Apr 2009 40,083 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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)

damage to nearside rear

Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,870 miles

all four tyres getting low tread on edges

nearside wiper blade split

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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LV05 YYJ is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LV05 YYJ, 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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LV05 YYJ is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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