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EK61 BNL

2011 Toyota Hilux

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,424 mi
Last recorded149,424 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Hilux82,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 BNL
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 149,424 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 149,424 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 138,988 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 127,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 127,519 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 116,532 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 104,499 miles

under trays fitted

engine cover fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Nov 2020 90,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 90,465 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main in comp valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 80,243 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 80,243 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 70,660 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 64,386 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 64,386 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 59,440 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 44,584 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 30,968 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside front centre cap missing

Fail 2 Oct 2014 30,968 miles

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

front number plate cracked

nearside front centre cap missing

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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EK61 BNL is a 2011 Toyota Hilux in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,219 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 EK61 BNL, 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 15 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EK61 BNL is a 2011 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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