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MK04 YCS

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,748 mi
Last recorded109,748 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 YCS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 109,748 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 109,748 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting by fuel tank (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure clamp still fitted (1.1.12 (d))

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

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 106,197 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 106,168 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 102,190 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 102,185 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 99,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 99,396 miles

Central Rear Seat belt 'folded webbing' type load limiter deployed (7.1.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 96,857 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 96,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 96,457 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mountain frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mounting frame. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 93,674 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 88,720 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pedal feel -

Pass 10 May 2018 82,327 miles

AUX belt worn

All 4 coil springs have surface corrosion where the coating has peeled

All 4 tyres are approx 2-3mm tread

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pedal feel - might be a vehicle characteristic

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general condition (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2017 77,337 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Very slight brake pedal creep under load but could be a design charismatic

Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,245 miles

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

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

Slight surface corrosion on brake lines under body.

Pass 25 Apr 2015 62,136 miles

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

oil level just below minimum on dip stick

Pass 17 May 2014 55,851 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear rear seats removed so could not test seat belts

Pass 11 May 2013 50,204 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inside

Pass 2 May 2012 44,853 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Oil weep from area near turbocharger.

Rearmost passenger offside seatbelt (in boot area) is slow to retract / doesn't retract fully.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Apr 2012 44,784 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Oil weep from area near turbocharger.

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

Rearmost passenger offside seatbelt (in boot area) is slow to retract / doesn't retract fully.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 May 2011 38,899 miles

hand brake excess travel!

Pass 30 Apr 2010 31,948 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 26,633 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 26,633 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 22,260 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 16,732 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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MK04 YCS is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 MK04 YCS, 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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MK04 YCS is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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