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RA55 BVC

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,033 mi
Last recorded125,033 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 BVC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 125,033 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2024 125,033 miles

Central Rear Spare tyre defective ()

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 122,028 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 118,673 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 118,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 111,428 miles

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

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 26 Nov 2018 103,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 94,538 miles

general corrosion under car

passenger check strap worn on door

rear shocks corroded and bushes cracking

rear washer inop

Pass 22 Nov 2016 90,776 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 86,030 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside wiper arm has slight movement but not insecure

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Nov 2014 80,605 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

slight movement on offside wiper arm

Pass 18 Nov 2013 73,119 miles

both rear shock absorber top metal shrouds rotten

front brake pads approx 70 % worn

Pass 26 Nov 2012 64,743 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge

damage to rear bumper

Fail 24 Nov 2011 57,210 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust rusty

rear number plate poor condition

rear tyres very low on eages but is raised tread area

wipers smear screen

Pass 24 Nov 2011 57,210 miles

exhaust rusty

rear number plate poor condition

rear tyres very low on eages but is raised tread area

wipers smear screen

Pass 3 Dec 2010 50,748 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Fail 1 Dec 2010 50,748 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

both rear outer brake pads approximately 80% worn.

front brake discs corroded and pitted.

offside front outer brake pad approximately 70% worn.

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge, slightly on outer, advise immediate replacement.

rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 44,867 miles

front tyres bould on inner eage but raised tread pattern

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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RA55 BVC is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RA55 BVC, 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 RA55 BVC registered?

RA55 BVC is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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