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M293 CTR

2005 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

236,895 mi
Last recorded236,895 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM293 CTR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 236,895 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both front wheel bearings play on limits

n/s/f inner cv gaitor covered

n/s/f upper susp ball joint play on limits, o/s/f upper ball joint play

rear brake imb high & judder

rear wiper poor

steering idler play on limits

Fail 18 Mar 2010 236,767 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

both front wheel bearings play on limits

n/s/f inner cv gaitor covered

n/s/f upper susp ball joint play on limits, o/s/f upper ball joint play

rear brake imb high & judder

rear wiper poor

steering idler play on limits

Pass 4 Mar 2009 215,914 miles

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

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

near side steering idler slight play

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

no spare wheel

Fail 4 Mar 2009 215,911 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

near side steering idler slight play

nearside front inner drive shaft gaitor split

no spare wheel

Pass 11 Oct 2007 184,186 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2007 183,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 160,366 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 160,366 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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M293 CTR is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M293 CTR, 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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M293 CTR is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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