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MF05 XAR

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

148,298 mi
Last recorded148,298 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 XAR
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 148,298 miles

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

Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wings, both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 144,985 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 141,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 136,892 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both corners of chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General rust to underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 131,344 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Panel. Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

General rust to underside of vehicle

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Close to tow bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 122,500 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 113,179 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2018 106,595 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2017 99,474 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 87,449 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2016 87,449 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 79,643 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 May 2015 79,643 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 May 2014 70,589 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

advise front nearside brake slight binding

advise on rear side seats removed visual checked seatbelts

advise on slight damage to nearside rear bumper end cap and wheel arch

Pass 30 May 2013 62,694 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

unable to test centre seat belts due to being unaccessable

Pass 22 May 2012 53,209 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 43,838 miles

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

Unable to check rear seat belts due to seats folded away or have been removed

Pass 21 May 2010 36,931 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2009 30,108 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 22,871 miles

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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MF05 XAR is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF05 XAR, 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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MF05 XAR is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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