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K225 KRC

2004 Toyota Surf

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

174,206 mi
Last recorded174,206 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK225 KRC
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 174,206 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Sep 2022 138,744 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

full exhaust system corroded

under body corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2021 135,391 miles

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

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

all suspension components and axles corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2020 135,037 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 135,037 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 134,774 miles

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

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

all suspension components corroded

both side steps corroded

rear chassis members corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 134,774 miles

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

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

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

all suspension components corroded

both side steps corroded

rear chassis members corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2018 134,507 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

VIN plate missing from bulk head, but VIN no obtained from o/s/f chassis plate.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most of chassis and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s and o/s side step structure corroded through, but still has sufficient strength

Fail 1 Jun 2018 134,507 miles

Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted All corroded parts taped (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

VIN plate missing from bulk head, but VIN no obtained from o/s/f chassis plate.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced most of chassis and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s and o/s side step structure corroded through, but still has sufficient strength

Pass 27 Jun 2017 134,192 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Most suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Steering idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Bump stop loose

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Bolt for the front body kit is loose.

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D Bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Above the rear axle. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Engine and transmission ()

Spare tyre under inflated

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Most of the chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s and o/s side steps, supporting bars rusted through or sections missing

o/s/f n/s/r and o/s/r tyres are all badly cracked, well below service standard.

Fail 12 Jun 2017 134,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour Blue light, o/s white (1.7.6)

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

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Turbo to down pipe gasket blowing all around and carbonising engine bay, exhaust odour in cab (7.1.2)

All side step supporting bars rusted through or missing

All tyres are badly cracked on their inner side walls. All are well below service standard.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All brake ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Most suspension components have surface corrosion

Nearside Ball joint has slight play Idler arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Coolant leak Serious leak ()

Nearside Front Front bump stop loose

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front bolt not fully fastened.

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak Engine and transmission leaks ()

Spare tyre under inflated.

Vehicle presented with no coolant visible in radiator cap, added 6 litres of water. Leaking from engine beay

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Most of the chassis has surface corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 133,476 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 132,740 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 132,740 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 131,254 miles

frames under the nearside and offside side steps corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 131,254 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

frames under the nearside and offside side steps corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2013 129,894 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight wear

Pass 14 Mar 2013 129,894 miles

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

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

both rear anti roll bar d bushes slight wear

Pass 15 Mar 2012 128,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 13 Mar 2012 128,596 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

drive belts loose

exhaust corroded in places

Fail 14 Mar 2011 126,119 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight freeplay offside front

Pass 14 Mar 2011 126,119 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight freeplay offside front

Pass 9 Mar 2010 107,828 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 107,411 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 101,224 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 100,169 miles

various oil leaks. underbody corroded. varius suspension/steering bushes perished and cracking. surface corrosion to various brake pipes.

Fail 26 Feb 2008 100,154 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Rear tyre pressures appear low. Slight smearing from front wipers. cracking to various steering & suspension bushes. Various oil leaks

Pass 14 Aug 2006 86,008 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 85,998 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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K225 KRC is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 K225 KRC, 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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K225 KRC is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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