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L465 SWR

2005 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

192,186 mi
Last recorded192,186 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL465 SWR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2014 192,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 192,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 181,847 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 181,846 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 162,903 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 162,854 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 160,898 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 158,606 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 158,590 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 157,614 miles

exhaust poor condition

nearside + offside front wheel bearings slight play

slight play nearside idler bush

Pass 3 Jun 2008 139,001 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 121,829 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 121,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Noise inside cam belt cover.

Slight play in O/S/R hub,not exessive.

Pass 10 May 2005 85,461 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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L465 SWR is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L465 SWR, 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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L465 SWR is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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