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WU05 ZUC

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Silver Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,799 mi
Last recorded95,799 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 ZUC
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 95,799 miles

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced under (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2026 95,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced under (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 95,691 miles

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

Vehicle underbody and suspension corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 95,625 miles

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

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

Vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 30 May 2023 94,445 miles

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

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

vehicle suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 12 May 2022 93,475 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,238 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 91,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested brakes seized on (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt locked (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake performance not tested brakes seized on (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested brakes seized on (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield rattling

Pass 9 Jul 2019 89,063 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 89,062 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 86,235 miles

Nearside Front Inner c.v boot has a pin hole

Offside Rear shocker misted

under body has slight corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2017 85,779 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 82,891 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 82,891 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 80,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 80,120 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 76,361 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 76,361 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 70,177 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 62,458 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 53,591 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 46,032 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 36,710 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 27,612 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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WU05 ZUC is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Silver with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WU05 ZUC, 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 WU05 ZUC registered?

WU05 ZUC is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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