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R805 JAR

2005 Toyota Surf

Blue Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

264,841 mi
Last recorded264,841 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Surf151,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR805 JAR
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 264,841 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 261,021 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

fuel tank support cradle corroding

hand brake poor (travel high)

Pass 17 Jul 2023 253,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 250,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded () Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s n/s

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced

Fail 17 Jun 2022 250,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded () Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s n/s

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced

Pass 17 Jun 2021 246,031 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced O/s n/s (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/s n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 241,158 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced both sides (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes ( all four) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 236,348 miles

Central Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced nearside and offside worn (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Jun 2018 233,374 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

vehicle under sealed

Fail 14 Jun 2018 233,374 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

vehicle under sealed

Pass 5 Dec 2016 231,918 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 226,391 miles

both rear hubs leaking

fuel pipes corroded offside

Fail 15 Oct 2015 226,390 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)

both rear hubs leaking

fuel pipes corroded offside

Pass 5 Aug 2014 215,491 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 215,489 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 210,451 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 210,451 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 May 2012 196,755 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 196,708 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 May 2011 185,373 miles

slight side to side movement in rack housing [float]

Pass 10 Jun 2010 175,222 miles

Number plate lens is taped in place but secure

Rear diff slightly noist when rotating rear wheels

Rear num plate is starting to pell but can still be rad clearly

Steering rack has slight play

Fail 9 Jun 2010 175,219 miles

Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Number plate lens is taped in place but secure

Rear diff slightly noist when rotating rear wheels

Rear num plate is starting to pell but can still be rad clearly

Pass 26 Jun 2009 167,406 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 167,406 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 158,704 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 158,704 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)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 150,800 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 150,800 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Cracks to flexis. Tyres worn on edges.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 138,832 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 138,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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R805 JAR is a 2005 Toyota Surf in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R805 JAR, 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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R805 JAR is a 2005 Toyota Surf, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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