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WJ61 BMU

2011 Toyota Hilux

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

37,456 mi
Last recorded37,456 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Hilux82,219 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 BMU
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 37,456 miles

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

Rear chassis corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2024 35,802 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle slight oil leak.

Fail 18 Sep 2024 35,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear axle slight oil leak.

Pass 27 Sep 2023 34,720 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 34,720 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 33,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle has slight oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2021 32,584 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 32,584 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 31,471 miles

Front Lower o/s/f fog lamp damaged. front fog switch operating fine in cabin but no front fog lights.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 31,467 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal on metal! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower o/s/f fog lamp damaged. front fog switch operating fine in cabin but no front fog lights.

Pass 30 Sep 2019 29,793 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 29,793 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 28,625 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 26,510 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 26,510 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 24,896 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 24,896 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 22,916 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 20,868 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 20,535 miles

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smear screen

How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
146,528
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30,380
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,017
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,129
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,123
position lamp(s) not working 22,068
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WJ61 BMU is a 2011 Toyota Hilux in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 82,219 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 Hilux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ61 BMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hilux typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 15 years old, this Toyota Hilux is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WJ61 BMU is a 2011 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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