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M833 COT

2004 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

219,229 mi
Last recorded219,229 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM833 COT
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2022 219,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 218,236 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 218,229 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 218,136 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 218,115 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 214,097 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 206,229 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

all bumpers corroded but taped up

Fail 15 Oct 2018 206,224 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting quarter (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all bumpers corroded but taped up

Pass 11 Oct 2017 198,222 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

steering idler worn

Pass 17 Oct 2016 188,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

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

Rear bumper very corroded but taped up at time of test

Rear seatbelts not checked

exhaust emissions only just met requirements

Pass 22 Oct 2015 12,065 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and upper (2.4.G.2)

Front steering damper is slightly damp

advises slight play in front wheel bearings

advises small oil leak and small water leak

Fail 8 Oct 2015 182,045 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush boths (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush boths (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush boths (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and upper (2.4.G.2)

Front steering damper is slightly damp

advises slight play in front wheel bearings

advises small oil leak and small water leak

Pass 9 Oct 2014 171,462 miles

bumpers damaged

Fail 8 Oct 2014 171,462 miles

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

bumpers damaged

Pass 13 Sep 2013 166,198 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 166,198 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 156,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advises streing damper small leak

Pass 12 Sep 2011 140,476 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 140,476 miles

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 126,165 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 2 Jul 2009 119,267 miles

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

Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 119,267 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 114,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 1 Aug 2007 110,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 106,698 miles

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

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

n/s steering idler worn,n/s/f inner driveshaft boot split.

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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M833 COT is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Black with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 150,829 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 M833 COT, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M833 COT is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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