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L344 YCV

2005 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,563 mi
Last recorded154,563 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2013
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL344 YCV
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2013 154,563 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 131,394 miles

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

rear bumper holed

Pass 21 Jun 2011 147,765 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 147,764 miles

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

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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

battery insecure.

Pass 16 Jun 2010 142,587 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 142,579 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 132,734 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 121,919 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 May 2008 121,594 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 106,546 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 92,168 miles

as previous test. cert.no. 241951356419

Fail 31 May 2006 92,168 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front shock absorbers bouncing

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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L344 YCV is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L344 YCV, 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 L344 YCV registered?

L344 YCV is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 9 May 2005.

Is L344 YCV safe to buy?

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