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N524 CAV

2011 Toyota Surf

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

250,109 mi
Last recorded250,109 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Toyota Surf161,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN524 CAV
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 250,109 miles

Nearside Front blue light fitted

Offside Front blue light fitted

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

Pass 1 May 2025 237,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 226,981 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 216,624 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Rear centre lap belt slightly frayed and damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing and mount corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 216,612 miles

Offside Front Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Lower front antiroll bar linkage mounting bolt loose and insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged Rear centre lap belt slightly frayed and damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing and mount corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 265/70R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 215,630 miles

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s rear bump stop mount corroded and holed

Fail 24 Mar 2022 214,807 miles

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stays on with normal lights on and unable to turn off (4.5.4 (b))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil leak on engine

Pass 15 Apr 2021 208,923 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

ENGINE LEAKING OIL but not excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 208,769 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

ENGINE LEAKING OIL but not excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 195,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ball joint dust covers all slightly deteriated

steering rack has play in mountings

Fail 14 Feb 2020 195,879 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

ball joint dust covers all slightly deteriated

steering rack has play in mountings

Pass 31 Jan 2019 194,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 194,167 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bumpstop missing

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 193,713 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Intermediate silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Missing supension bump stop.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 191,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 191,000 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre box (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 189,644 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 30 Dec 2015 183,889 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack bush VERY worn

oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2015 183,889 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering rack bush VERY worn

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 174,585 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)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 15 Dec 2014 174,585 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Dec 2013 149,547 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2013 149,547 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2012 139,486 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 139,416 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 130,689 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 126,421 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 126,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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N524 CAV is a 2011 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 161,000 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 Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N524 CAV, 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 15 years old, this Toyota Surf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N524 CAV is a 2011 Toyota Surf, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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