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G488 WNJ

2004 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

126,017 mi
Last recorded126,017 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG488 WNJ
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 126,017 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 125,706 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded to / from compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear wheel arch,s corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2023 125,460 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 125,177 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle brake pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear both wheel archs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2022 125,164 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear axle brake pipes and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear both wheel archs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2021 124,826 miles

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 123,003 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light corrosion, wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive light corrosion, wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 119,309 miles

All front ball joints on steering and suspension slight leaking of grease

Cap missing on clutch master

Coolant leak at pressure cap

Exhaust system perishing

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper end to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot splitting

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

Nearside Rear Outer arch corroding and next to a seat belt anchorage

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At caliper end to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing

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

Oil leak around rocker cover

Slight diesel moisture at injector 4 leak off pipe connection

Pass 18 May 2018 117,027 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion on underside

slight corrosion on rear axle brake pipes

Fail 18 May 2018 117,027 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

general corrosion on underside

slight corrosion on rear axle brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2017 116,217 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

General chassis, under body and component corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 115,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

offside front brake binding on slightly

slight play in steering box

Fail 3 Jun 2016 115,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

general under body corrosion

offside front brake binding on slightly

slight play in steering box

Pass 23 Jun 2015 115,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

general underbody corrosion

slight play in steering box

Pass 2 Oct 2013 115,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

genral under body corosion

Pass 11 Sep 2012 112,204 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 108,733 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 106,549 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 104,380 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 102,680 miles

Front 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 12 Sep 2007 100,095 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 99,966 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing close to limit

front anti roll bar drop link bushes detiorating

fuel pipes corroding at front

load compensature vavle slightly siezed

nearside wiper detiorating

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

slight play in both front shock absorbers

slight play in rear anti roll bar d bushes

Pass 6 Sep 2006 97,541 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?

Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,817
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,004
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 673
position lamp(s) not working 578
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G488 WNJ is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 150,829 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G488 WNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G488 WNJ is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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