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SM09 TZE

2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,809 mi
Last recorded164,809 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser83,270 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 TZE
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 164,809 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded 40mm from seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2026 164,807 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded 40mm from seat belt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 156,208 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust hole, 40cm from seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 156,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust hole, 40cm from seatbelt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower, fronts and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis, front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 148,571 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 133,301 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

exhaust badly corroded

front suspension arms corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 15 Jun 2022 117,584 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 101,831 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Under tray corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Dust cover corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seat

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear seat

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2020 90,082 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust rusty, no blow

Pass 4 Jul 2019 82,099 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 82,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 74,979 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 68,467 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slightly stiff

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine covers and under-trays fitted

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint sweat from boot

Offside Front sweat from steering rack boot

Fail 13 Jun 2016 59,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint sweat from boot

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

Offside Front sweat from steering rack boot

Pass 1 Jul 2015 50,802 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 50,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 42,597 miles

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

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 6 Jun 2013 33,672 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 24,300 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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SM09 TZE is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 83,270 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 SM09 TZE, 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 17 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SM09 TZE is a 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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