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SP05 XMX

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

198,914 mi
Last recorded198,914 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 XMX
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 198,914 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper inner wheel arch split

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper inner wheel arch split

chassis and body mounts are heavily patched and undersealed

front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2024 195,886 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front inner arch split

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch is split

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

chassis and body mounts are heavily patched and undersealed

Pass 5 Apr 2023 187,549 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch split

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

chassis and body mounts are heavily patched and undersealed

Fail 3 Apr 2023 187,530 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values levels 1.2. reading 4.4 (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding after parking brake applied / released (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

chassis and body mounts are heavily patched and undersealed

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front inner arch split

Pass 5 Apr 2022 180,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

General condition of chassis and under body corroded

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch split

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

body mounts corroded / holed Body still secure

Fail 22 Mar 2022 180,822 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod insecurely attached sway bar bolt slack (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front inner arch split

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

body mounts corroded / holed Body still secure

Pass 26 Mar 2021 174,148 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged middle row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 174,029 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis split at ARB mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength multiple areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded abs pump mounting / inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded / holed

Nearside Inner sill corroded / holed

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged middle row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake has little effort

Offside Inner sill corroded / holed

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 168,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded / holed

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded / holed

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 168,012 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank slightly loose strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded / holed

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged centre row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear inner sill corroded / holed

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 159,950 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose rear tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded / holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded / holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately on axle

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 159,935 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose rear tank strap broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded / holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded / holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately on axle

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 150,522 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened of centre row (5.2.2a)

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately on axle (2.4.A.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over but more to the rear (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 150,521 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both between flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened of centre row (5.2.2a)

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately on axle (2.4.A.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over but more to the rear (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 140,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 140,740 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 132,188 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 132,188 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler (7.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 123,938 miles

fuel tank filler pipes slightly corroded

steering rack mounting bushes slightly deteriorated allowing slight movement

Fail 11 Mar 2015 123,938 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

fuel tank filler pipes slightly corroded

steering rack mounting bushes slightly deteriorated allowing slight movement

Pass 4 Mar 2014 114,036 miles

all brake pipe ends coated in grease

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

handbrake lever has excess travel

Fail 3 Mar 2014 114,036 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all brake pipe ends coated in grease

fuel tank filler pipes corroded

handbrake lever has excess travel

Pass 26 Feb 2013 104,992 miles

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

handbrake lever has excess travel

Pass 28 Feb 2012 95,529 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak sump poris

Pass 1 Mar 2011 82,974 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2011 82,841 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 68,433 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,340 miles

advise..nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

advise.rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 26 Feb 2008 45,637 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 45,637 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SP05 XMX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP05 XMX, 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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SP05 XMX is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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