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N416 PYJ

2004 Toyota Surf

Red Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

234,602 mi
Last recorded234,602 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN416 PYJ
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 234,602 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 232,699 miles

Front tyres wearing on the inner edge

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2023 230,852 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 230,852 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 228,098 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 228,098 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 222,270 miles

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2022 222,270 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2021 216,077 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2019 212,509 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 204,913 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 196,289 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 188,302 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 181,279 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 181,267 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 176,120 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 176,115 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 170,962 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 162,834 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2012 162,816 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 148,888 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 135,062 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN SLIGHTLY ON EDGES

Pass 14 Dec 2009 124,798 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND BY HAND

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

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK RUBBERS

Pass 17 Dec 2008 114,096 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

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 MOUNTING BUSHES WHEN UNDER LOAD

Pass 18 Dec 2007 101,488 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 90,943 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 81,048 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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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N416 PYJ is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Red with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N416 PYJ, 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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What year was N416 PYJ registered?

N416 PYJ is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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