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DA05 NPY

2005 Toyota Hiace

Black Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

291,549 mi
Last recorded291,549 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Hiace111,090 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 NPY
MakeToyota
ModelHiace
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jun 2025 291,549 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff mount worn

Pass 11 Jun 2024 277,750 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff mount worn(front bush)

Fail 23 May 2024 277,221 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount surround/inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear diff mount worn(front bush)

Pass 18 May 2023 265,772 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damage

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

diff mount bush worn(rear bush)

Fail 18 May 2023 265,772 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damage

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

diff mount bush worn(rear bush)

Pass 25 May 2022 251,849 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

diff mount bush worn(back bush)

Fail 24 May 2022 251,849 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

diff mount bush worn(back bush)

Pass 24 May 2021 237,139 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive floorpan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

diff mounting bush defective

Pass 17 Apr 2020 224,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

diff mounting bush defective

Fail 1 Apr 2020 224,693 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

diff mounting bush defective

Pass 18 Apr 2019 211,874 miles

Gearbox mounting defective rear diff ()

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

underside corrosion to chassis areas

Pass 4 Apr 2018 196,449 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear lamp cluster lens damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2018 196,193 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear lamp cluster lens damaged

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 181,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear damage to lamp unit

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 169,823 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 157,639 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 140,891 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 123,205 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 123,205 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 109,635 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 94,459 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 94,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 71,004 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 58,507 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,306 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Hiace?

Based on 336,612 MOT tests across 26,029 vehicles.

73.3%
Pass Rate
6,628
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
26,029
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,788
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,062
position lamp(s) not working 7,572
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,329
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush 6,444
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DA05 NPY is a 2005 Toyota Hiace in Black with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Hiace models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 111,090 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 Hiace fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 8,788 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA05 NPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hiace typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Hiace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA05 NPY is a 2005 Toyota Hiace, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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