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VE55 HCX

2005 Toyota Landcruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

191,127 mi
Last recorded191,127 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Landcruiser101,945 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 HCX
MakeToyota
ModelLandcruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 191,127 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 191,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Feb 2026 191,023 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp covered

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 185,512 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSF/NSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt mechanism worn but functional NSR/OSR

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp slightly covered

Fail 13 Feb 2025 185,512 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSF/NSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Seat belt mechanism worn but functional NSR/OSR

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp slightly covered

Pass 8 Feb 2024 174,706 miles

Front Lower suspension arm locating pin locking device missing NSR/OSR

Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured OSF/NSF (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR Under stress (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 174,706 miles

Front Lower suspension arm locating pin locking device missing NSR/OSR

Front Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured OSF/NSF (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high And too far to the left PRS OSF/NSF (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened NSR/OSR Under stress (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 170,475 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 170,475 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2021 170,361 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill is soft to press, driver door sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 164,555 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 158,326 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 150,205 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 150,205 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 142,838 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 134,700 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 126,690 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 119,088 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 113,101 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2013 113,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 103,537 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 87,742 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 87,742 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 71,701 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)

Slight tear in drivers wiper blade

Fail 2 Dec 2010 71,701 miles

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

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

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)

Slight tear in drivers wiper blade

Pass 30 Nov 2009 57,311 miles

Nearside rear fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2008 39,531 miles

both front tyre treads wearing more on outer edges

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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VE55 HCX is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 VE55 HCX, 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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What year was VE55 HCX registered?

VE55 HCX is a 2005 Toyota Landcruiser, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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