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N820 NBV

2005 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

244,553 mi
Last recorded244,553 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN820 NBV
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 244,553 miles

All rear suspension components have corrosion some of which is heavy

Central Stop lamp is not working

Front Registration plate has damage

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a minor leak

Power steering pipes at steering rack have heavy corrosion

Signs of a possible coolant leak offside chassis area

Underside of vehicle has corrosion some of which is heavy

Pass 28 Nov 2024 242,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch has corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a minor leak

There are a few spots of body damage

Tow bar has corrosion

Underside of vehicle has corrosion some of which is heavy

Pass 28 Nov 2023 239,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a light oil mist

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2023 239,071 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a light oil mist

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2022 236,775 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a light oil mist

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 18 Nov 2022 236,775 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a light oil mist

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

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2021 234,270 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a light oil mist

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2021 234,269 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Hub seal has a light oil mist

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2020 232,054 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Hubseal has a light oil mist

Underside of vehicle has some corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2019 230,891 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corrosion

Offside Rear hub seal misting

rear suspension components corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2018 229,437 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has heavy wear on the inner edge 265 70 r 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has heavy wear on the inner edge 265 70 r 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension components have corrosion

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Fail 1 Aug 2018 229,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated Hub seal has failed (1.1.14 (b))

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

Front Exhaust system has corrosion

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch has corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has heavy wear on the inner edge 265 70 r 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has heavy wear on the inner edge 265 70 r 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust system has corrosion

Rear Suspension components have corrosion

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 4 Aug 2017 226,142 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system has corrosion

Minor oil mist around offside rear hub seal

Nearside Front Tyre has wear on the inner edge

Offside Front Tyre has wear on the inner edge

Vehicle underside has some corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2016 220,217 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 220,215 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 217,186 miles

Exhaust system has slight corosion

Fail 11 Jun 2015 217,181 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system has slight corosion

Pass 24 Apr 2014 210,641 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 210,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 205,980 miles

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2013 205,980 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2012 199,582 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 199,576 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Inner Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 187,421 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 175,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 175,483 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 160,879 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 160,827 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 144,699 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 144,699 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

hi level stop lamp inop

Pass 5 Mar 2007 130,461 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 122,952 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 122,915 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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N820 NBV is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 N820 NBV, 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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N820 NBV is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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