2004 Toyota Land Cruiser 3.0L Diesel · BK54 LZU
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (3.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 164,577 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK54 LZU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 164,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BK54 LZU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser (BK54 LZU) between June 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BK54 LZU Mileage History
- 24/06/2024151,956 mi
- 24/06/2024151,956 mi
- 27/05/2025161,946 mi+9,990 mi
- 27/05/2025161,946 mi
- 13/11/2025164,577 mi+2,631 mi
Average of roughly 9,089 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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