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VK05 LMF

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Grey Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

151,002 mi
Last recorded151,002 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 LMF
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 151,002 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 141,243 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under side of vehicle is heavily undersealed including suspension components and brake components.

Pass 12 Jan 2024 123,467 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 107,009 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 94,303 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2022 94,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 11 Mar 2020 87,844 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 83,409 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 83,409 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,493 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 78,493 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,341 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear fog lamp inoperative

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 15 Mar 2017 73,341 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear fog lamp inoperative

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2016 68,456 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake grabbing

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 63,218 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 59,027 miles

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

wiper blades split

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,911 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 54,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 49,634 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 49,634 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 42,767 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 36,772 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 28,694 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,640 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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VK05 LMF is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Grey with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 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 VK05 LMF, 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 VK05 LMF registered?

VK05 LMF is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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