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MC53 EPX

2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

220,221 mi
Last recorded220,221 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate105,049 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 EPX
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser Estate
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 220,221 miles

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

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

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

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

front headlamps slightly clouded

Pass 24 Jul 2025 218,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 208,666 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 200,270 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 200,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From Rear Box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Wiper Blade Split

Pass 11 Oct 2022 190,360 miles

underbody corroded covered in underseal.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 184,954 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 168,509 miles

UNDERBODY CORRODED COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Fail 29 Aug 2020 168,509 miles

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

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

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

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

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

UNDERBODY CORRODED COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Pass 12 Sep 2019 168,240 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 168,240 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 166,302 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 157,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

both inner cv boots split

Fail 26 Sep 2017 157,799 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

both inner cv boots split

Pass 27 Oct 2016 147,236 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 147,236 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears and pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 135,160 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper damaged

osf and nsr tyres wearing on edges

Fail 9 Oct 2015 135,160 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear bumper damaged

osf and nsr tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2014 123,908 miles

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

nsf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 23 Oct 2014 123,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

nsf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 17 Oct 2013 111,031 miles

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

osr tyre wearing on edge

Fail 17 Oct 2013 111,031 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

osr tyre wearing on edge

Pass 11 Oct 2012 99,335 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 99,335 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 83,502 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2011 83,502 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 75,325 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,251 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 49,730 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 35,452 miles

n/s front tyre scrubbing on outside edge

Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,755 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser Estate?

Based on 33,877 MOT tests across 2,144 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,771
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,144
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 655
position lamp(s) not working 475
Registration plate lamp not working 474
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 471
Stop lamp not working 440
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MC53 EPX is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 105,049 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 Landcruiser Estate fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 655 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MC53 EPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser Estate typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser Estate is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MC53 EPX is a 2003 Toyota Landcruiser Estate, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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