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LX05 NVU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

108,701 mi
Last recorded108,701 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX05 NVU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 108,701 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 108,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 108,340 miles

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mountings slight lateral movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2025 108,338 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack mountings slight lateral movement (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 107,637 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 106,862 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 106,860 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 104,425 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x small chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 104,421 miles

Central Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre silencer holed (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 x small chips to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 101,448 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 100,469 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 98,692 miles

middle exhaust box poor condion

Pass 10 Apr 2018 96,617 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 93,986 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 93,986 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 88,000 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 76,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2014 66,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Mar 2012 55,723 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise wall damage to inner edge of o/s rear tyre.

minor bind to o/s front brake.

rear rear seats folded plus boot full.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 47,918 miles

lefthand rear tyre low on edges and sidewall perishing.

Fail 23 Dec 2010 47,918 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

lefthand rear tyre low on edges and sidewall perishing.

Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,803 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 May 2008 17,397 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 17,397 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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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LX05 NVU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LX05 NVU, 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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What year was LX05 NVU registered?

LX05 NVU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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