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VK55 HWD

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

42,775 mi
Last recorded42,775 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 HWD
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,775 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 106,918 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 106,907 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 89,567 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both front inner drive shaft gaiters are leaking

front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall is scrubbing

offside front fog lamp is condensating

Fail 9 Jul 2010 89,567 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

both front inner drive shaft gaiters are leaking

front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall is scrubbing

offside front fog lamp is condensating

Pass 11 Sep 2009 73,912 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads look worn, offside front tyre wearing on raised sections

Fail 4 Sep 2009 73,912 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads look worn, offside front tyre wearing on raised sections

Pass 2 Sep 2008 58,659 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads 90-95%worn

Fail 2 Sep 2008 58,659 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake pads 90-95%worn

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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VK55 HWD is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VK55 HWD, 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 VK55 HWD registered?

VK55 HWD is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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