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N366 CBL

2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

325,435 mi
Last recorded325,435 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf152,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN366 CBL
MakeToyota
ModelHi Lux Surf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 325,435 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 325,390 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Chassis cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 321,016 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear backing plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 315,916 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 306,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 306,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 300,001 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 299,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 290,135 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 289,955 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 285,724 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 285,719 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both starting to expose inner cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front brake binding when wheel turned by hand

Pass 26 Mar 2019 280,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 265,181 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front - upper (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded/holed

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Saddle (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear back-plate corroded

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 265,181 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front - upper (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Nearside rear shock absorber casing corroded/holed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Saddle (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear back-plate corroded

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 248,404 miles

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear registration plates slightly detetiorated

front anti roll bar drop links bushes cracking and perished

front brake flexie hoses slightly chafed and perished

front springs corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low 3mm

oil leak

rear anti roll bar saddle bushes slightly worn resulting in slight movement

Fail 25 Mar 2017 248,404 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear registration plates slightly detetiorated

front anti roll bar drop links bushes cracking and perished

front brake flexie hoses slightly chafed and perished

front springs corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low 3mm

oil leak

rear anti roll bar saddle bushes slightly worn resulting in slight movement

Pass 29 Mar 2016 231,960 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

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

steering rack rubber mounting bushes perishing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 216,793 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack rubber mountings

Fail 18 Mar 2015 216,793 miles

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in steering rack rubber mountings

Pass 20 Mar 2014 206,596 miles

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

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

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

metal fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 205,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

rear exhaust mount poor

some play in steering rack mounts

Pass 27 Mar 2013 186,680 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 183,163 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 177,389 miles

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

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

rear heater coolant pipes corroded

slight wear in steering rack mounting bushs

Pass 13 Mar 2010 165,970 miles

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

rear heater coolant pipes cprroded

slight wear in steering rack mounting bushes

Pass 23 Mar 2009 156,688 miles

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

centre exhaust box rattling

front number plate becoming discoloured

rear heater coolant pipes corroded

side steps insecure

slight wear in inner rack joints

Fail 21 Mar 2009 156,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

centre exhaust box rattling

front number plate becoming discoloured

rear heater coolant pipes corroded

side steps insecure

slight wear in inner rack joints

Pass 28 Mar 2008 131,186 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 126,607 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chip in windscreen

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Lux Surf?

Based on 3,996 MOT tests across 313 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
7,091
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
313
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 198
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 134
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 110
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 91
constant velocity joint gaiter split 76
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N366 CBL is a 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 152,574 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 Hi Lux Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 198 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N366 CBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hi Lux Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Hi Lux Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N366 CBL is a 2004 Toyota Hi Lux Surf, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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