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L159 MJB

2005 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

144,868 mi
Last recorded144,868 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL159 MJB
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 144,868 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering idler slight play

Fail 27 Oct 2016 144,593 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering idler slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2015 135,425 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 126,236 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 2 Jul 2014 126,226 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust deteriorating

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2013 115,742 miles

slight exhaust leak

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2012 105,657 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 99,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2011 99,946 miles

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 90,571 miles

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 90,473 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 82,239 miles

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 82,239 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly damaged

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 73,637 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 58,942 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2007 58,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 48,857 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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L159 MJB is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Red with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L159 MJB, 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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L159 MJB is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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