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SV55 VVU

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,391 mi
Last recorded101,391 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 VVU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 101,391 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 101,391 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corroded front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 97,430 miles

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded front to rear but not seriously weakened

Fail 7 Jan 2025 97,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch and battery tray (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced towing hitch corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle chassis corroded front to rear

Pass 14 Dec 2023 94,967 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 94,950 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 87,330 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 87,295 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 83,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 83,094 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 83,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 81,418 miles

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

nearside front + offside front inner wings corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2018 79,236 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 79,235 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 76,446 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2016 75,451 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 75,451 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 74,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 72,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 72,604 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 72,213 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 70,853 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 67,827 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 6 Sep 2011 67,761 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 14 Oct 2010 64,716 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2010 64,716 miles

Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 59,408 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,273 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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SV55 VVU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SV55 VVU, 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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SV55 VVU is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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