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M253 BHK

2005 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

201,405 mi
Last recorded201,405 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM253 BHK
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 201,405 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 28 Feb 2017 201,376 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 1 Jun 2015 201,297 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 194,220 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 194,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 176,813 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 164,221 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 151,879 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 138,316 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 124,833 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 123,231 miles

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

free play in offside front and nearside front lower suspension ball joints but not considered excessive.

Fail 21 May 2007 114,347 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 114,347 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 97,602 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 97,602 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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M253 BHK is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M253 BHK, 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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M253 BHK is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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