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SM55 TEU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,800 mi
Last recorded160,800 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 160,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear and rear at wheels (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear -all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear all suspension components, mounting area, inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and play/worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and play/worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 160,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear and rear at wheels (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rear -all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear all suspension components, mounting area, inner sills and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and play/worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and play/worn (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 158,076 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both o/s n/s rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s n/s front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface rusting on both o/s n/s chassis rails

Pass 13 Feb 2020 154,906 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s n/s chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 154,906 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel adjust handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side adjust (1.4.1 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s n/s chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat mounting loose retighten (7.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 148,965 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s n/s chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 148,965 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn replaced both o/s n/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both o/s n/s chassis rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 144,270 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 144,270 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 137,728 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 137,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 133,192 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 129,754 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 126,422 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 122,578 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 122,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 122,345 miles

n/s/f inner c.v insecure.

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

Fail 24 Aug 2011 122,345 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/f inner c.v insecure.

Pass 21 Jul 2010 118,043 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 104,190 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 121,829 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)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 121,829 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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 TEU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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