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VF05 EHL

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

210,199 mi
Last recorded210,199 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF05 EHL
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 210,199 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 205,470 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 203,312 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 200,787 miles

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

underside under sealed

Pass 2 Feb 2022 196,652 miles

underside been under sealed

Pass 19 Feb 2021 191,499 miles

Body damage

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

Fail 18 Feb 2021 191,497 miles

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

Body damage

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 185,473 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 185,465 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 180,141 miles

Cap on brake fluid tank

Parking brake poor

Fail 21 Feb 2019 180,141 miles

Cap on brake fluid tank

Parking brake poor

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 172,998 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 172,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 162,893 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 155,422 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 150,676 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 138,480 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 117,467 miles

front pads getting low

play in front wheel bearings

Pass 31 Mar 2010 95,553 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 11 Mar 2009 71,747 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 17 Mar 2008 52,657 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Mar 2008 52,527 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on edge

nail in nearside front tyre

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

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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VF05 EHL is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 VF05 EHL, 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 VF05 EHL registered?

VF05 EHL is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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