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L252 MJB

2005 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

170,186 mi
Last recorded170,186 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL252 MJB
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 170,186 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under side suspension corroded

Pass 14 May 2025 169,045 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear chassis support brace corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body corrosion

Pass 29 May 2024 167,951 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 May 2024 167,930 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 166,554 miles

Drivers seat base worn / damaged with seat frame exposed

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle in various locations

Fail 18 Apr 2023 166,549 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Seat belt trapped in seat buckle from folding seats, release level broken preventing release of seat to test belt. (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working Tell-tale operates with switching of headlamps and not the fog lamp (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drivers seat base worn / damaged with seat frame exposed

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle in various locations

Pass 10 Nov 2021 165,344 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 162,968 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2019 159,422 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 159,418 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 154,529 miles

corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

dampness around engine

dampness around o/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe joint not leaking when pedal depressed at time of test

dampness around rear diff

dampness around steering damper

n/s/f inner cv gaiter starting to split

underside of vehicle corroded in places

Pass 31 Oct 2017 152,294 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2017 152,292 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake hose not properly secured

Rear bump stops insecure

Pass 24 Oct 2016 148,358 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

body corrosion

under body corrosion to chassis

Fail 21 Sep 2016 148,266 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) IDLER ARM (2.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Under vehicle corrosion.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 143,264 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

drivers seat

front bumper corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2014 136,200 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to nearside & offside chassis rails / out riggers

corrosion to nearside & offside inner sills / rear inner wheeel arches

drivers seat base poor condition

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar (D)bushes have play

play to nearside & offside front steering arms & ball joints

nearside front tyre pershing & cracking to outer sidewall

Fail 11 Sep 2014 136,199 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

corrosion to nearside & offside chassis rails / out riggers

corrosion to nearside & offside inner sills / rear inner wheeel arches

drivers seat base poor condition

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar (D)bushes have play

play to nearside & offside front steering arms & ball joints

rear tail pipe detorating

nearside front tyre pershing & cracking to outer sidewall

Pass 26 Sep 2013 131,778 miles

front bull bar corodid.

rear bumper corodid.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 128,283 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 128,283 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 27 Oct 2011 120,467 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 18 Oct 2010 111,516 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 101,343 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 101,339 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 93,064 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008 93,064 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 87,447 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 13 Apr 2006 76,447 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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L252 MJB is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L252 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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L252 MJB is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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