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NL55 URS

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

133,084 mi
Last recorded133,084 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 URS
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 133,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 131,267 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 129,719 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 129,719 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 128,106 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 125,928 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle showing signs of slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2021 123,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 123,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 17 Jul 2020 121,031 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 121,031 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 115,530 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 111,834 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 108,533 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 105,972 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 102,725 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 99,240 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 99,240 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2013 86,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 86,630 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 80,454 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2011 70,793 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 56,818 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 46,709 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 46,706 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 29,791 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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NL55 URS is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 NL55 URS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NL55 URS registered?

NL55 URS is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 September 2005.

Is NL55 URS safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL55 URS shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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