2004 Toyota Hilux 2.5L Diesel · ML54 EKU
2004 Toyota Hilux (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 223,477 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2018.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HILUX
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML54 EKU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/12/2017
- 223,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML54 EKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Toyota Hilux (ML54 EKU) between September 2007 and December 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
ML54 EKU Mileage History
- 14/09/200722,386 mi
- 27/06/200826,059 mi+3,673 mi
- 26/06/200945,337 mi+19,278 mi
- 30/06/200945,337 mi
- 28/06/201074,723 mi+29,386 mi
- 28/06/201074,723 mi
- 16/06/201199,816 mi+25,093 mi
- 17/06/201199,861 mi+45 mi
- 27/06/2012125,980 mi+26,119 mi
- 20/06/2013149,734 mi+23,754 mi
- 13/06/2014170,785 mi+21,051 mi
- 16/06/2014170,931 mi+146 mi
- 17/07/2015188,747 mi+17,816 mi
- 17/07/2015188,747 mi
- 23/06/2016197,599 mi+8,852 mi
- 25/06/2016197,607 mi+8 mi
- 28/12/2017223,477 mi+25,870 mi
Average of roughly 19,545 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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