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R56 GCL

2005 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,498 mi
Last recorded191,498 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR56 GCL
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 191,498 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar D bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joints have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on rear axle are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak by rear exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure held with cable ties (4.10 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe is corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2026 191,498 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front roll bar D bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joints have slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes on rear axle are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak by rear exhaust flange (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure held with cable ties (4.10 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe is corroding

Pass 16 Apr 2025 181,372 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both front links are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes on axle are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 181,357 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both front links are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lift only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack across lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 170,064 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes in both front links are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 160,053 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 160,053 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side little to no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings worn bushes (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both rear hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 151,625 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 151,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 151,541 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 148,301 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 148,282 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 145,131 miles

Nearside Rear service and park brake performance poor

Pass 6 Nov 2015 132,497 miles

All road springs corroded.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 132,482 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

All road springs corroded.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 117,595 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2014 117,595 miles

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 May 2014 114,588 miles

fuel pipes greased

Pass 18 May 2013 107,822 miles

Fuel pipes from tank corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2012 99,817 miles

rear brake pipes are greased

Pass 28 May 2011
Pass 22 May 2010 83,197 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 77,649 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 73,278 miles

steel fuel supply and return pipes are starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2007 67,627 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 67,103 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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R56 GCL is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R56 GCL, 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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R56 GCL is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 10 August 2005.

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