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WG55 BHW

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

200,935 mi
Last recorded200,935 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 BHW
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 200,935 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 200,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested head light not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 196,843 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER SURFACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 196,735 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT INNER SURFACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 191,583 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER SURFACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R LOWER LAMP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED + LOOSE

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 191,583 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested DUE TO FLUID LEAK (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER SURFACES CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S/R LOWER LAMP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED + LOOSE

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 185,977 miles

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

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

N/S/R LOWER LAMP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED + LOOSE

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

SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NEAR EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

Fail 16 Mar 2023 185,977 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn FRONT PROP, REAR U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested DUE TO DIPPED BEAM INOPERATIVE (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

N/S/R LOWER LAMP ASSEMBLY DAMAGED + LOOSE

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

SERVICE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NEAR EXCESSIVE TRAVEL

Pass 1 Apr 2022 181,474 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

N/S/R LAMP CLUSTER DAMAGED

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 181,466 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

N/S/R LAMP CLUSTER DAMAGED

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 176,233 miles

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

FRONT SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (e))

REAR SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMBALANCED

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 172,513 miles

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

FRONT SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMABALNCED

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

REAR SERVICE BRAKES SLIGHTLY IMABALANCED

Pass 26 Mar 2019 161,874 miles

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

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO REAR CENTRE SEATBELT WEBBING

Pass 19 Mar 2018 150,479 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CENTRE REAR SEATBELT WEBBING

Pass 27 Mar 2017 142,473 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CENTRE REAR SEATBELT WEBBING

Fail 20 Mar 2017 142,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CENTRE REAR SEATBELT WEBBING

Pass 2 Apr 2016 131,765 miles

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO CENTRE SEATBELT WEBBING

Pass 11 Sep 2014 114,928 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 103,624 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Fail 24 Sep 2013 103,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear

Pass 22 Sep 2012 89,471 miles

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

child seat fitted near side rear belt not tested

Fail 18 Sep 2012 89,465 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

child seat fitted near side rear belt not tested

Pass 15 Sep 2011 75,355 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 59,333 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 43,640 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 28,347 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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WG55 BHW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WG55 BHW, 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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WG55 BHW is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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