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SY05 VRD

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY05 VRD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Fail 22 Nov 2025 90,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 82,390 miles

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,104 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner wings under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 80,892 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 77,647 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 75,604 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 72,186 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Jul 2018 68,299 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 64,386 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 59,709 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 57,023 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 53,660 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 47,822 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 41,056 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 35,356 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 28,995 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,431 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 22,431 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 16,866 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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SY05 VRD is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SY05 VRD, 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 SY05 VRD registered?

SY05 VRD is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 9 August 2005.

Is SY05 VRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY05 VRD shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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