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L42 GTA

2005 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

182,686 mi
Last recorded182,686 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL42 GTA
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 182,686 miles

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and all suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 182,686 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside binding on (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and all suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 181,674 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear spring bump stop loose

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

brake back plates corroded all

chassis corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2024 181,674 miles

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

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

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

Offside Rear spring bump stop loose

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

brake back plates corroded all

chassis corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2023 181,078 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear back plate corrosion

chassis corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2023 181,078 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear back plate corrosion

chassis corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2022 180,209 miles

Chassis and body corrosion

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Backing plates (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 179,483 miles

Advise lift at n/s and o/s front lower swivel joints n/s and o/s

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 178,983 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2019 178,983 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 178,245 miles

Advise both rear chassis rusty

Advise rear loading door not opening .load area not tested

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 178,245 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts steering coloum shaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Advise both rear chassis rusty

Advise rear loading door not opening .load area not tested

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 177,596 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 177,594 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s & n/s (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 176,415 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2016 176,413 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 169,508 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres tread depth are 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 169,508 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres tread depth are 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 165,384 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 165,382 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 162,042 miles

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 27 Nov 2013 162,039 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 21 Nov 2012 157,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2012 157,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 152,492 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2011 152,489 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Sep 2010 142,980 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 137,822 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 137,756 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 133,378 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 133,366 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 127,927 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 117,525 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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L42 GTA is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Black with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 L42 GTA, 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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L42 GTA is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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