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N954 TBO

2004 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

148,033 mi
Last recorded148,033 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Surf150,829 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN954 TBO
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 148,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside including chassis,suspension components etc have been covered with waxoyl/underseal.

fuel pipes corroded at front

Pass 11 Mar 2024 146,707 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 145,576 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

lots of underside components covered in waxoil or corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 16 Mar 2022 144,266 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 142,829 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 141,002 miles

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

NOTE underside including brake pipes/suspension components etc has been covered with waxoyl/under seal

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2019 139,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL covered with grease /waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2018 136,204 miles

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)

many components corroded but not yet considered excessive

Fail 15 Mar 2018 136,204 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle mount (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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)

many components corroded but not yet considered excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2017 128,314 miles

complete under side has been waxoyled

under tray fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 128,314 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)

complete under side has been waxoyled

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 125,982 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 123,616 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

adv complete underside has been waxoyled

adv front tyres wearing on edges

adv unable to see front brake pads

Pass 5 Mar 2014 119,126 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 119,118 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 116,500 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 113,059 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 107,569 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 98,475 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 89,408 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 83,099 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 79,857 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,487 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 75,487 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 75,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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N954 TBO 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 84%.

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 N954 TBO, 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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N954 TBO is a 2004 Toyota Surf, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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