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WD53EUJ
2004 TOYOTA HILUX
Colour: Maroon
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration WD53EUJ
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model HILUX
- Year 2004
- Colour Maroon
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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148 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering IN MULTIPLE PLACES (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering IN MULTIPLE PLACES (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear leaf spring mount and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Under side of vehicle corroded and multiple patch weld repairs
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,213 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rubber bush missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger shackle rear (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced rubber bush missing (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024 7 Jul 202630 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 158,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play on the limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,487 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear brake backing plate corroded both sides
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear brake backing plate corroded both sides
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,163 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backung plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 149,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backung plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plate (1.1.21 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,328 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 144,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,180 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seats fitted in rear outer seat positions
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,013 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Some fluctuation on offside front brake nearing acceptable limits
- Corrosion around body mounts/seat belt mounts on both sides of rear of cab
- Slight fluctuation on rear brakes
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 129,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion around body mounts/seat belt mounts on both sides of rear of cab
2 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,326 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate a little deteriorated
- Slight play/wear in both lower front ball joints
- Rear tyres worn nearing wear indicator bars
- Nearside front tyre worn on edges
- A little fluctuation on both front barkes
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate a little deteriorated
- Slight play/wear in both lower front ball joints
- Rear tyres worn nearing wear indicator bars
- Offside front brake fluctuation at maximum acceptable limit
- Nearside front tyre worn on edges
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside body mounts corroded
- underside covered with mud
- offside rear lamp damaged
- all underside slightly corroded
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 117,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside and offside body mounts corroded
- underside covered with mud
- offside rear lamp damaged
- all underside slightly corroded
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,180 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 105,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,499 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 7 Jul 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,788 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
28 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 7 Jul 20262 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,117 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2012 7 Jul 20268 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,576 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,773 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 7 Jul 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,939 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2009 7 Jul 202630 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,353 MI
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WD53EUJ was registered on 2004-01-27
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