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N10 GHL

2005 Toyota Surf

Maroon Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

194,381 mi
Last recorded194,381 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN10 GHL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 194,381 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 192,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (all brake pipes covered in heavy under seal) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (all front arms corroded and heavily under sealed) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (under side off vehicle heavily covered in under seal and grease) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2024 191,294 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes heavily under sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms corroded and covered in heavy under seal and grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under side off vehicle corroded and covered in heavy under seal and grease (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 189,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in heavy paint and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms covered in heavy paint and grease (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and n/s/r tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 3 Mar 2022 186,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in heavy paint and grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily under sealed and heavily greased

Pass 17 Feb 2021 183,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side off vehicle heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2021 183,797 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal under side off vehicle heavily under sealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2020 181,698 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 178,832 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 176,065 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 173,037 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 173,028 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake performance not tested due to pipe leaking (3.7.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 168,667 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 168,609 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 162,110 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 156,229 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 149,368 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 138,357 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 127,806 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 118,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front wheel bearings has slight play

both rear links worn

l/h/r d bush worn

o/s/f d b ush worn

Pass 31 Jul 2008 106,637 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2007 99,006 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 99,006 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 25 Oct 2006 94,165 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 94,165 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2005 83,027 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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N10 GHL is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Maroon with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N10 GHL, 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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N10 GHL is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 7 July 2005.

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