2005 Toyota Hiace · 4,390 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Hiace reliability
2005 Toyota Hiaces fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 Hiace years (4,390 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiaces: 35.4%)
- 35.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiaces: 35.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 148,206
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,390
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 18% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 8% of tests fail here (7% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Hiace
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.2%
- Suspension13.8%
- Brakes9.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8%
- Body, chassis and structure7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.2%
- Tyres3.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.83%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.79%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Stop lamp not working 4.67%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.94%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.92%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush excessively worn 2.48%
Worn linkage pins or bushes cause knocking and poor handling, and can get worse, so they need replacing.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.13%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.55%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.75%) · Wheel bearing slight play (10.11%) · Anti-roll bar linkage pin/bush worn (7.59%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.97%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota Hiace reliable?
2005 Toyota Hiaces fail 35.8% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 14 Hiace years (4,390 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Hiace MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.83% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.79% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Hiace have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Toyota Hiace shows 148,206 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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