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YF55 GXY

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser

Black Diesel 4164cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

234,092 mi
Last recorded234,092 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser97,408 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF55 GXY
MakeToyota
ModelLand Cruiser
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,164cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 234,092 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 208,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 207,945 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 203,690 miles

Headlamp aim slightly blurred

Headlamp aim slightly blurred

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 199,099 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under body heavily coated in underseal

Fail 22 Feb 2022 198,967 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Both sides rear outer lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 186,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Fail 22 Dec 2020 186,013 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

underside of vehicle has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2019 166,408 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light repaired with tape

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 166,404 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Light repaired with tape

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner rear wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 135,332 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 106,734 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

under body scaly

Pass 1 Dec 2015 104,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 96,603 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 88,884 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,481 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2012 79,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,555 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 59,461 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 46,796 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 34,229 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear row of seats not in use at time of test

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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YF55 GXY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser in Black with a 4,164cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YF55 GXY, 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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YF55 GXY is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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