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VU54 YEG

2004 Toyota Land Cruiser

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

116,937 mi
Last recorded116,937 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser100,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 YEG
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 116,937 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 115,019 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 112,612 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 111,551 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 110,841 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 109,896 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 108,147 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis/ sub-frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 108,147 miles

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush's perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear chassis/ sub-frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 103,628 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 98,524 miles

chassis rails and suspension components corroded slightly

Pass 22 Nov 2016 95,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake dragging slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 93,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D'bushs (2.4.G.2)

front brakes draging on slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2014 88,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 85,176 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 82,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight wear and discolouration to both front and rear brake discs

Pass 28 Nov 2012 82,426 miles

slight wear and discolouration to both front and rear brake discs

Pass 25 Aug 2011 80,928 miles

both front and rear brake discs are discoloured

coolant level is low and waterpump is showing signs of leakage with residue all over lower part of engine

some slight feathering to both front tyre outer edges

Pass 3 Sep 2010 78,215 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear brake discs are discoloured

Fail 14 Sep 2009 72,616 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/side and o/side front tyres just above legal limit of 1.6mm

slight play in n/side and o/side front bottom wishbone suspension rear bushs.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 72,616 miles

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

n/side and o/side front tyres just above legal limit of 1.6mm

slight play in n/side and o/side front bottom wishbone suspension rear bushs.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 63,614 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 51,080 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres are worn on edges

parking brake has alot of travel

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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VU54 YEG is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 VU54 YEG, 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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What year was VU54 YEG registered?

VU54 YEG is a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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The MOT history for VU54 YEG shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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