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MJ54 ZKU

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

191,988 mi
Last recorded191,988 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 ZKU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 191,988 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

Fail 14 Nov 2025 191,983 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2024 186,740 miles

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

Underside has age related corrosion

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 179,139 miles

Rear axle has corrosion

Various suspension components have age related corroion

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 173,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 25 Nov 2021 164,420 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 164,419 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv boot perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 156,297 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 156,295 miles

Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 147,670 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 147,669 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside worn on the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 138,253 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2017 130,035 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 121,139 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 115,021 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 110,441 miles

1. Please note:- Test done by VTS on 25/10/2014, mileage (58200) was wrongly put by mistake. It should have been 110398. New MOT had to be done again to correct it with new mileage.

Pass 25 Oct 2014 58,200 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 100,229 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 93,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 84,165 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Oct 2010 76,059 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 53,504 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 31,550 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 25,635 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 25,635 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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MJ54 ZKU is a 2004 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 80%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 100,622 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 MJ54 ZKU, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ54 ZKU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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