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SY55 XME

2005 Toyota Landcruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,553 mi
Last recorded118,553 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Landcruiser101,945 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 XME
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 118,553 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 118,548 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 114,297 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch- heavily corroded

Offside Front Inner arch-heavily corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 98,719 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear very poor condition (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various b/pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front inner wheel arches corroded and undersealed.various weld repairs undersealed

underbody corroded various components corroded.various bushes worn.underbody and components heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Mar 2024 98,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear very poor condition (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various b/pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded and heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded and heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front inner wheel arches corroded and undersealed.various weld repairs undersealed

underbody corroded various components corroded.various bushes worn.underbody and components heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Jun 2023 98,457 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 98,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 98,035 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 98,035 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning steering to tight (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 97,580 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play ns and os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

under bonnet, front suspension, rear diff and axle corroded, not excessive

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Jul 2020 97,392 miles

Lower heavily wax oiled chassis

Pass 5 Jun 2019 92,688 miles

chassis fully undersealed unable to fully inspect

Fail 4 Jun 2019 92,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

chassis fully undersealed unable to fully inspect

Pass 1 Jun 2018 86,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 81,448 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread lines

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 81,441 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread lines

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 76,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler neck corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2016 76,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2015 68,331 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 62,263 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 55,137 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2012 48,519 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 46,021 miles

rear exhaust flanges getting rusty

Pass 15 Feb 2010 44,756 miles

rear brake discs starting to corrode

rear brake pads starting to get low

Pass 27 Jan 2009 41,165 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 41,165 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

How Reliable is the Toyota Landcruiser?

Based on 216,887 MOT tests across 15,949 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,572
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
15,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,381
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,988
fog lamp not working 3,832
Registration plate lamp not working 3,664
position lamp(s) not working 3,658
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SY55 XME is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Landcruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 101,945 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 Landcruiser fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,381 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY55 XME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Landcruiser typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Landcruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SY55 XME is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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