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SM55 TCO

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

106,429 mi
Last recorded106,429 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM55 TCO
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 106,429 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 104,636 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 103,475 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 102,131 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 102,121 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 100,350 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 98,949 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 97,542 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 95,261 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 92,073 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 87,745 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 83,350 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 77,590 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 71,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear uaxilary seats not fitted

winch and crash bar fitted to front

Fail 6 Aug 2014 71,660 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear uaxilary seats not fitted

winch and crash bar fitted to front

Pass 9 Aug 2013 66,263 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 66,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 59,866 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 59,866 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 51,366 miles

ns rear aux seat not fitted belt not tested

slight scuffing to top arms front ns os normal for model fitted with uprated wheels

Fail 16 Aug 2011 51,366 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

ns rear aux seat not fitted belt not tested

slight scuffing to top arms front ns os normal for model fitted with uprated wheels

Pass 1 Sep 2010 44,004 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

ns rear side seat and belt pod not fitted at test

os dip aim flat and slightly diffused

Fail 1 Sep 2010 44,004 miles

Offside Front Upper Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

ns rear side seat and belt pod not fitted at test

os dip aim flat and slightly diffused

Pass 2 Sep 2009 34,830 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 26,241 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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SM55 TCO is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc 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 SM55 TCO, 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 SM55 TCO registered?

SM55 TCO is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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