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VA04 BFU

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

291,155 mi
Last recorded291,155 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA04 BFU
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 291,155 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 291,153 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Side step loose floor cracked

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Side step loose floor cracked

Pass 19 May 2025 277,950 miles

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 277,950 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases big hole in centre box and tail pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 261,692 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2024 261,692 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both faded - no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting hole in cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively aux belt perished (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 252,037 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear unable to check rear seats or belts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2023 252,037 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both faded, no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear unable to check rear seats or belts

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 241,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear seats down unable to check seat belts

Fail 22 Apr 2022 241,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear seats down unable to check seat belts

Pass 3 Mar 2021 233,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 224,129 miles

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

Central Rear exhaust join corroded

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 210,424 miles

unable to fully check rear seat belts

Fail 13 Mar 2019 210,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully check rear seat belts

Pass 8 Feb 2018 188,422 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 8 Feb 2018 188,422 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 167,421 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 167,421 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2015 141,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 141,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 49,493 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 49,493 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 98,662 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 98,662 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 88,856 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight misting of fuel evident nearside chassis member in front of fuel tank

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 26 Jun 2012 88,856 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Slight misting of fuel evident nearside chassis member in front of fuel tank

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jun 2011 77,541 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jun 2011 77,541 miles

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 5 Jul 2010 67,043 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 55,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Unable to fully check rearmost seatbelts due to seats folded

Pass 9 Jul 2008 45,617 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 37,409 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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VA04 BFU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 100,622 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 VA04 BFU, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Land Cruiser is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VA04 BFU is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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