2005 Toyota HI-ACE 2.5L Diesel · SW55 DZC
2005 Toyota HI-ACE (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 168,868 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA HI-ACE
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SW55 DZC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2023
- 168,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SW55 DZC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Hi-Ace (SW55 DZC) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner Sill corroded within 30cm”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
SW55 DZC Mileage History
- 21/06/2022167,084 mi
- 25/06/2022167,092 mi+8 mi
- 06/07/2023168,868 mi+1,776 mi
Average of roughly 1,716 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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