2005 Toyota Hilux 2.5L Diesel · HG05 CPV
2005 Toyota Hilux (2.5L, diesel). First registered 06 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 135,348 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG05 CPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 135,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG05 CPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Hilux (HG05 CPV) between January 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
HG05 CPV Mileage History
- 28/01/2022127,019 mi
- 29/03/2023132,725 mi+5,706 mi
- 05/09/2023132,930 mi+205 mi
- 25/09/2024135,346 mi+2,416 mi
- 30/09/2024135,348 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,117 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Hilux Mk7
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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