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MEZ 3899

2004 Toyota Surf

Black Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

235,033 mi
Last recorded235,033 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEZ 3899
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 235,033 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside and chassis undersealed

Fail 28 May 2026 235,032 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside and chassis undersealed

Pass 30 May 2025 222,744 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 222,743 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2024 216,316 miles

front brake discs backplates rusty

Fail 16 May 2024 216,316 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Seat belt missing unable to locate reciever (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs backplates rusty

Fail 8 Apr 2024 216,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Flickering (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear suspension appears low

Pass 5 Oct 2022 213,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Structure and components corroded and covered in sealant throughout.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively All (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 213,632 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Structure and components corroded and covered in sealant throughout.

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively All (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 213,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 213,022 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2018 212,100 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 211,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 211,536 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking weeping (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 202,991 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all steel b/pipes heavily undersealed

Fail 19 Sep 2016 202,991 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all steel b/pipes heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Aug 2015 194,372 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 24 Aug 2015 194,372 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Aug 2014 187,557 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes wax oiled

all tyres perished

play in steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2013 179,094 miles

All brake pipes are wax-oyled

All tyres are perished

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 179,092 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

All brake pipes are wax-oyled

All tyres are perished

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 170,387 miles

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

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

all b/pipes wax-oyled

Pass 26 Aug 2011 169,679 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 162,930 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 154,831 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 144,117 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 136,691 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 123,771 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 111,035 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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MEZ 3899 is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Black with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MEZ 3899, 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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MEZ 3899 is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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