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BF05 COW

2017 Toyota Hilux

White Diesel 2393cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,687 mi
Last recorded68,687 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Toyota Hilux62,538 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 COW
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 68,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported bracket heavily corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis heavily corroded & it has been covered in paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to the inner sills/body of the cab

engine under tray heavily corroded

rear tub corrosion to the under side

Fail 4 Feb 2026 68,686 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported bracket heavily corroded (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis heavily corroded & it has been covered in paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion to the inner sills/body of the cab

engine under tray heavily corroded

rear tub corrosion to the under side

Pass 18 Aug 2025 65,739 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OVERALL CHASSIS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2025 65,734 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OVERALL CHASSIS CORROSION (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 64,808 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Upper Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Handbrake has little reserve travel

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 104,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 103,771 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced Offside butt mounting corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 48,071 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2024 90,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 27,601 miles

Central Rear Lower Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General Light Corrosion on Chassis

General Light Corrosion to Underside

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 85,390 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 85,390 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 21,725 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 82,366 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2021 82,344 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 14,640 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 79,723 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 10,083 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 13 Feb 2019 73,206 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 73,205 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 68,420 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 61,666 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 57,931 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 54,911 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 48,274 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 43,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,378 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 28,679 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 28,679 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
146,528
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30,380
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,017
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,129
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,123
position lamp(s) not working 22,068
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BF05 COW is a 2017 Toyota Hilux in White with a 2,393cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2017 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 62,538 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 Hilux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 COW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hilux typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 9 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF05 COW is a 2017 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 28 July 2017.

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