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MC05 YAY

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,440 mi
Last recorded133,440 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC05 YAY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 133,440 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Nov 2024 132,150 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 131,259 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 131,251 miles

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 125,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Nov 2021 119,044 miles

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

Nearside chassis slightly corroded

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 118,969 miles

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

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

Nearside chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 112,847 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 102,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s ( 4 mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 101,843 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 93,445 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 93,445 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 88,155 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 78,500 miles

slight cracking on sidewalls of all tyres [no cords showing]

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,118 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 60,003 miles

advise on nearside front brake slight binding

advise on rear back seat removed visual checked seat belts

advise on scratched on nearside front screen

Pass 2 Apr 2013 56,109 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Mar 2013 56,109 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 53,571 miles

front discs slight corrosion inner and outer faces

nearside rear tyre slight cracking on outer edge

offside rear tyre slight cracking on outer edge

rear discs slight corrosion inner and outer faces

Pass 5 Mar 2011 47,922 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 44,861 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 41,043 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 35,360 miles

third row of seats missing seat belts not checked

Fail 27 Mar 2008 35,360 miles

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

third row of seats missing seat belts not checked

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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MC05 YAY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MC05 YAY, 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 MC05 YAY registered?

MC05 YAY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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