2006 Toyota Hiace 2.5L Diesel · MJ56 AEV

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent MOT test on 30 September 2025 at 153,569 miles with no defects recorded. This pass followed a technical failure on the same day at the same mileage, which typically indicates that a specific issue was rectified immediately to secure compliance. The overall history shows a consistent pattern of passing tests, suggesting the vehicle has maintained basic operational standards over the last two years. The mileage profile is consistent with a light-use vehicle of this age, averaging approximately 7,678 miles per year. Between September 2023 and September 2024, the vehicle covered 2,710 miles, while the period between September 2024 and September 2025 saw 6,272 miles. This fluctuation in annual usage suggests the vehicle is not used for heavy daily commercial work, though periods of lower mileage can sometimes lead to dry component degradation or brake seizing despite the relatively low total odometer reading. While the recent records are clean, a buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components. Given the twenty-year age of this Toyota Hiace, the priority is identifying corrosion on the chassis rails, sills, and floor pans where rust often accumulates undetected between tests. The buyer should also check the condition of the rubber suspension bushes and shock absorber mounts, as these are common points of failure on older vans that do not always trigger an MOT failure until they reach a critical state.