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2005 Toyota Surf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
332
Total Tests (All Years)
186,661 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 75.0%
Average: 55.4%

✅ 19.6% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Toyota Surf as it ages.

16 yrs58.8%
17 yrs61.8%
18 yrs63.3%
19 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 19 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs58.8%97
17 yrs61.8%76
18 yrs63.3%79
19 yrs75.0%80

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Toyota Surf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (19 yrs)75%80
2023 (18 yrs)63.3%79
2022 (17 yrs)61.8%76
2021 (16 yrs)58.8%97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 191,631Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%
2022High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 176,792Top Failure Suspension — 64.5%
2023High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 79Avg Mileage 170,645Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 80Avg Mileage 186,661Top Failure Suspension — 42.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Toyota Surf, with age trends.

Suspension
61.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
48.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
24.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
23.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension69.1% (16 yrs)42.5% (19 yrs)
-26.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes50.5% (16 yrs)25.0% (19 yrs)
-25.5%
🟢 ↓
Body, chassis, structure30.9% (16 yrs)10.0% (19 yrs)
-20.9%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment29.9% (16 yrs)11.3% (19 yrs)
-18.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Surf cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 332 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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