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N378 XOD

2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER

Blue Diesel 2982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

335,819 mi
Last recorded335,819 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER128,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN378 XOD
MakeToyota
Model4-RUNNER
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,982cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 335,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 331,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 331,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 322,464 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 322,441 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 298,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all four units affected (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 283,111 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 277,559 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed seems worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 277,547 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both sides D bushes badly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides flexis to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side siezed (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed seems worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

metal coolant pipes to rear heater matrix corroded and showing signs of leakage

Pass 12 Apr 2017 273,037 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear both rear tyres craking in tread

Pass 6 Apr 2016 270,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 263,701 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 247,819 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013
Fail 4 Apr 2013 221,008 miles

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 200,047 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 182,892 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 182,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 162,446 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 148,638 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 148,638 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 134,292 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 134,292 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 115,874 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 115,874 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 102,475 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 102,475 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Toyota 4-RUNNER?

Based on 23,015 MOT tests across 2,646 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,512
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,155
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 697
fog lamp not working 645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 601
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 584
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N378 XOD is a 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER in Blue with a 2,982cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 128,264 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 4-RUNNER fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N378 XOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota 4-RUNNER typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota 4-RUNNER is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N378 XOD is a 2005 Toyota 4-RUNNER, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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