2005 Toyota Land Cruiser · 5,976 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability
2005 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 34.9% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 23 Land Cruiser years (5,976 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- 34.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Land Cruisers: 28.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 142,371
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,976
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 12.3% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 77% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.1%
- Suspension15%
- Body, chassis and structure12.3%
- Brakes11.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Seat belts and airbags3.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks3.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.85%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.13%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Exhaust has major gas leak 2.91%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 2.61%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 2.53%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 2.44%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (13.37%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.76%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.5%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.13%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (6.79%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (6.17%)
Other years
Every Toyota Land Cruiser year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser reliable?
2005 Toyota Land Cruisers fail 34.9% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 13 of 23 Land Cruiser years (5,976 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.85% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (4.13% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (2.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser shows 142,371 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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