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N70 BTR

2005 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

192,534 mi
Last recorded192,534 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 BTR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 192,534 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Half shaft has a slight leak

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 192,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Half shaft has a slight leak

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 179,978 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 168,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 168,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 162,950 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s rear tyres have wear on inner shoulders and perishing between treads

Pass 7 Sep 2015

Front tyre valve(s) slightly perished

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

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

Rear tyre(s) slightly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2014 137,013 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2014 136,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Jun 2013 131,972 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 131,968 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 128,564 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2012 128,564 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2011 123,057 miles

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside rear brake back plate damp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2011 123,011 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside rear brake back plate damp

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 115,832 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 110,118 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 105,490 miles

all steering rack bush's have slight play

Pass 28 Jun 2007 98,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 90,960 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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N70 BTR is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 151,820 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 N70 BTR, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Surf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N70 BTR registered?

N70 BTR is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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