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L257 WCL

2005 Toyota Surf

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

337,527 mi
Last recorded337,527 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL257 WCL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 337,527 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 328,625 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 328,625 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 327,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 325,012 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 299,094 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 298,878 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt trapped behind rear seat (5.2.2a)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 254,788 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 227,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 203,008 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 174,596 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 140,991 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 110,799 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking

nearside front tyre 3mm tread depth outer edge

Fail 7 Apr 2010 110,792 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking

nearside front tyre 3mm tread depth outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2008 101,415 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2008 101,415 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 100,748 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 100,748 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 98,176 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 98,176 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L257 WCL is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L257 WCL, 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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L257 WCL is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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