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SJ54 BDZ

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

175,102 mi
Last recorded175,102 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ54 BDZ
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 175,102 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2024 173,221 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 170,442 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 170,437 miles

Headlamp aim too low n/s + o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective n/s + o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2020 166,950 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 166,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 162,733 miles

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

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

Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 157,969 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 143,680 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 133,435 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 120,947 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 112,980 miles

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 29 Nov 2012 104,220 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 104,139 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside rear body mounting corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 93,624 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 84,642 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 74,632 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 64,870 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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,646 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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SJ54 BDZ is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SJ54 BDZ, 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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SJ54 BDZ is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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