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SM05 EYP

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,914 mi
Last recorded136,914 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 EYP
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 136,914 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 127,980 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 127,978 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 117,712 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 109,060 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 99,604 miles

exhaust corroding

Fail 17 Nov 2014 99,604 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2013 92,364 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 92,364 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 80,436 miles

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

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)

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

bonnet struts losing pressure and not holding the weight of the bonnet causing it to close by itself

Fail 13 Dec 2012 80,280 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

bonnet struts losing pressure and not holding the weight of the bonnet causing it to close by itself

emissions to be rechecked due to hole in backbox

Pass 30 Dec 2011 71,927 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 71,927 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 58,796 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,911 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,954 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres scrubbing on edges

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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SM05 EYP is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SM05 EYP, 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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SM05 EYP is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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