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N420 BCH

2004 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

181,653 mi
Last recorded181,653 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN420 BCH
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 181,653 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2025 181,653 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 177,503 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre valve perished and split

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 175,700 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2023 175,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 174,698 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 173,218 miles

1/ o/s front tyre wearing on inside edge

2/ n/s front tyre wearing on outside edge

3/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Pass 19 Jun 2018 169,636 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 169,635 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 160,851 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 152,417 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 141,225 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 141,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 127,147 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 116,346 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 110,294 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 110,288 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 105,171 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 95,238 miles

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

brake fluid on minimum

Pass 30 Jan 2009 81,681 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 81,681 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 71,696 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 71,667 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Jan 2007 70,664 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2006 65,826 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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N420 BCH is a 2004 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 N420 BCH, 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 N420 BCH registered?

N420 BCH is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 August 2004.

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The MOT history for N420 BCH shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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