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J185 OSW

2005 Toyota Surf

Grey Diesel 2440cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

122,091 mi
Last recorded122,091 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ185 OSW
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,440cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2024 122,091 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 119,423 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 117,095 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 113,877 miles

All suspension arms slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Vehicle under sealed

X2 steps corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 113,853 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

All suspension arms slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Under vehicle corroded

Vehicle under sealed

X2 steps corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2020 111,037 miles

2x Steps corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2020 110,992 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

2x Steps corroded

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 107,677 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 104,375 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 104,368 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 98,370 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 98,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D/BUSH BRACKET INSECURE (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,991 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 91,952 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D/BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,561 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 81,159 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 81,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 75,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 75,660 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 69,378 miles

FRONT DRIVESHAFT BOOTS STARTING TO DETERIORATE.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 65,022 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,521 miles

Some play in both front wheel bearings

Travel on handbrake

Pass 4 Mar 2008 61,289 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 61,213 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 27 Feb 2007 58,695 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 54,649 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)

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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J185 OSW is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Grey with a 2,440cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 151,820 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 Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J185 OSW, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J185 OSW registered?

J185 OSW is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 19 January 2005.

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