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EJ55 SYW

2005 Toyota Dyna

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

242,931 mi
Last recorded242,931 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Dyna84,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 SYW
MakeToyota
ModelDyna
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 242,931 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2026 242,931 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 234,531 miles

air filter cover missing

Fail 25 Apr 2025 234,371 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

air filter cover missing

Pass 10 May 2024 225,431 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect fronts ///will need attention (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f /// o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

air filter cover misssing

park brake perforamce

park brake performance at min allowed

Fail 3 May 2024 225,167 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

park brake performance at min allowed

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f /// o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

air filter cover misssing

park brake perforamce

Pass 10 May 2023 215,313 miles

30% front brake imbalance ,,, will need attention

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced will need attention (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

air cleaner cover missing

exhaust in poor condition ,,, will need attention

rear tyres worn

service brake 50% ,,, park 16% ,, will need attention

Pass 12 May 2022 202,679 miles

25% front brake imbalance

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

air filter housing cover missing

exhaust deteriorating

tyres worn

Fail 29 Apr 2022 202,453 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

25% front brake imbalance

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

air filter housing cover missing

exhaust deteriorating

tyres worn

Pass 15 May 2021 186,961 miles

oil leaks

park brake 16%

service brake 50%

Fail 12 May 2021 186,697 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil leaks

park brake 16%

service brake 50%

Pass 28 Oct 2019 164,988 miles

n/s washers poor

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s mirror damaged

o/s/f tyre worn ,,, poor

park brake 16%

shock absorbers ,,, damping action poor

Pass 5 Nov 2018 147,538 miles

exhaust deteriorating / leaking

o/s mirror deteriorating

park brake 18% ,,,,n/s low

service brake 50%

Pass 17 Nov 2017 130,211 miles

park brake 16% ,, limit

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

service brake 50% ,,, limit

sump pan corroded and leaking

Fail 17 Nov 2017 130,211 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

park brake 16% ,, limit

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

service brake 50% ,,, limit

sump pan corroded and leaking

Pass 12 Nov 2016 114,705 miles

engine sump pan in poor condition

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both ( limit) (3.7.B.3)

front roll bar fixings worn

Pass 23 Nov 2015 101,031 miles

front brake imbalance near limit

o/s/f wheel bearing failing

rear tyres worn

sump pad in very poor condition

Fail 23 Nov 2015 101,031 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake imbalance near limit

o/s/f wheel bearing failing

rear tyres on limit....poor

sump pad in very poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2014 84,527 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 68,202 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 56,510 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 56,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 50,216 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 43,947 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 36,510 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 28,790 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Dyna?

Based on 55,890 MOT tests across 3,653 vehicles.

70.4%
Pass Rate
6,764
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
3,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,652
Registration plate lamp not working 1,341
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush 1,291
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,239
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 1,180
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EJ55 SYW is a 2005 Toyota Dyna in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Dyna models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 84,730 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 Dyna fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,652 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ55 SYW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Dyna typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Dyna is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EJ55 SYW registered?

EJ55 SYW is a 2005 Toyota Dyna, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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