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TOYOTA HIACE2005 · 2.5L DIESEL

EX05 AFJ

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TOYOTA HIACE (2005, DIESEL, 2494cc) — mileage recorded at 219,952. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Expired
Expires 02/04/2026
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/05/2026
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
2005
Engine
2494cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having maintained a clean inspection record over the last three years. The most recent test conducted on 27 March 2025 at 219,952 miles passed with no defects recorded. This follows a period of consecutive clean passes in 2024 and 2022, indicating that the mechanical and safety components are currently being maintained to passing standards. The mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's twenty-year age, averaging approximately 10,500 miles per annum. Between March 2022 at 198,494 miles and March 2025 at 219,952 miles, the van covered 21,458 miles, showing a regular usage pattern. The single failure noted in April 2023 at 207,114 miles was rectified immediately with a retest the same day, suggesting a proactive approach to identified faults. While the digital history shows no ongoing mechanical advisories, a vehicle of this age and mileage requires a thorough physical inspection of structural integrity and suspension components. A buyer should specifically examine the chassis for corrosion corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe and mounting points, which are common on older Hiace models. Given the high mileage, the rubber suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for signs of perished material or fatigue that the MOT does not always capture until they reach a failure threshold.

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60
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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Jun 22, 2026, 04:26 PM
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, having maintained a clean inspection record over the last three years. The most recent test conducted on 27 March 2025 at 219,952 miles passed with no defects recorded. This follows a period of consecutive clean passes in 2024 and 2022, indicating that the mechanical and safety components are currently being maintained to passing standards. The mileage accumulation is consistent with the vehicle's twenty-year age, averaging approximately 10,500 miles per annum. Between March 2022 at 198,494 miles and March 2025 at 219,952 miles, the van covered 21,458 miles, showing a regular usage pattern. The single failure noted in April 2023 at 207,114 miles was rectified immediately with a retest the same day, suggesting a proactive approach to identified faults. While the digital history shows no ongoing mechanical advisories, a vehicle of this age and mileage requires a thorough physical inspection of structural integrity and suspension components. A buyer should specifically examine the chassis for corrosion corrosion, particularly around the rear subframe and mounting points, which are common on older Hiace models. Given the high mileage, the rubber suspension bushes and coil springs should be checked for signs of perished material or fatigue that the MOT does not always capture until they reach a failure threshold.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 2005 Toyota Hiace (EX05 AFJ) has a recorded MOT history spanning from March 2022 to March 2025, with 5 MOT tests on record.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 80% of its MOT tests, totaling 4 passes against 1 fails. Such a high pass rate is a positive indicator of the car's general condition and maintenance history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 11 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 1 failure item has been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.

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