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MW55 RLX

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

176,845 mi
Last recorded176,845 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 RLX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 176,845 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 173,668 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 170,191 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 165,424 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 156,141 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 156,141 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 152,147 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 147,520 miles

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2019 147,472 miles

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

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Pass 21 Nov 2018 135,817 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2017 122,780 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Nov 2017 122,780 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Nov 2016 108,607 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Fail 14 Nov 2016 108,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel filler neck pipes corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2015 95,431 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2015 95,425 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 79,593 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight cracking to rear tyres

Pass 23 Oct 2013 64,490 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 60,139 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 53,445 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,112 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 37,381 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 28,195 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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MW55 RLX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW55 RLX, 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 MW55 RLX registered?

MW55 RLX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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