2005 Toyota Hilux · 4,612 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Hilux reliability
2005 Toyota Hiluxs fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 24 Hilux years (4,612 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- 39.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Hiluxs: 31.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 13% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 137,363
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,612
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 15.1% of tests fail here (51% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 68% 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 Hilux
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22%
- Brakes17.1%
- Suspension15.7%
- Body, chassis and structure15.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Steering4.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Rear fog lamp not working 7.24%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Position lamp not working 5.05%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.3%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.25%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.23%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.01%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.83%) · Wheel bearing slight play (9.37%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (7.59%) · Chassis corroded but still rigid (6.98%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (6.57%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (6.18%)
Other years
Every Toyota Hilux year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota Hilux reliable?
2005 Toyota Hiluxs fail 39.6% of first MOT tests, 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 24 Hilux years (4,612 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Hilux MOT?
Most often rear fog lamp not working (7.24% of tests), position lamp not working (5.05% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (3.3% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Hilux have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota Hilux shows 137,363 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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