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R648 BBK

2006 Toyota Hi Ace

Blue Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

193,715 mi
Last recorded193,715 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Hi Ace156,303 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR648 BBK
MakeToyota
ModelHi Ace
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc
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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 193,715 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both leave screen smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

many underside components coated in underseal --including rear springs and brake pipes

Pass 26 Mar 2025 192,589 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 190,716 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front small stonechip in windscreen

Offside Front steering arm has slight damage

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp partially obscured

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both wheel trims missing

advanced footbrake travel, recommend check

Pass 2 Mar 2023 189,296 miles

Towbar obstructing a lamp rear fog lamp (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, slightly perished, and are 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle coated in wax oil/similar

undertray etc fitted, limiting view of some testable items

windscreen, stone chip

Pass 8 Mar 2022 185,554 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Towbar obstructing a lamp (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres are 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle coated in wax oil/similar

undertray fitted, limiting view of some testable items

windscreen, minor chip

Fail 8 Mar 2022 185,554 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Towbar obstructing a lamp (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s rear tyres are 9 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside of vehicle coated in wax oil/similar

undertray fitted, limiting view of some testable items

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 16 Feb 2021 183,630 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, are 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil low, recommend attention

front undertray fitted, limiting view

rear fog light slightly obstructed

rear seats not in use

underside of vehicle, surface corrosion in various places

windscreen, minor chip

Fail 16 Feb 2021 183,630 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres, are 8 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil low, recommend attention

front undertray fitted, limiting view

rear fog light slightly obstructed

rear seats not in use

underside of vehicle, surface corrosion in various places

windscreen, minor chip

Pass 5 Feb 2020 181,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on outer edge,, tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge, tread slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all tyres 7 years old

engine oil level low.

front under tray etc fitted, limiting view

rear fog lamp, slightly obstucted

slight noise on road test, nothing found excessively worn on test,, recommend keep check

underside of vehicle, surface corrosion in places

windscreen, minor stone chips

Pass 6 Feb 2019 177,338 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s inner tail light not working

rear fog lamp slightly obstructed by tow tinch

Fail 6 Feb 2019 177,338 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox, minor leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s inner tail light not working

rear fog lamp slightly obstructed by tow tinch

Pass 31 Jan 2018 173,313 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 173,313 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 168,710 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 168,690 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 164,196 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

additional stop lamp/s not working

headlamp masks fitted

Pass 12 Feb 2015 161,019 miles

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

additional stop lamp not working (nearside)

wipers smear

Pass 13 Feb 2014 155,259 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

additional stop lamps not working (nearside)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 155,235 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

additional stop lamps not working (nearside)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 150,084 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust systems showing signs of corrosion

recommend check steering track

Fail 8 Feb 2013 150,058 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre and rear exhaust systems showing signs of corrosion

recommend check steering track

Pass 9 Feb 2012 141,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 141,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 135,220 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

Pass 3 Feb 2011 135,220 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside handbrake performance lower than offside

Fail 3 Feb 2010 132,306 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 132,306 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2009 128,495 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 128,495 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fail 4 Feb 2008 123,041 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

Pass 4 Feb 2008 123,041 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside handbrake performance lower than nearside

Pass 11 Dec 2006 115,265 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2006 115,263 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Toyota Hi Ace?

Based on 3,282 MOT tests across 216 vehicles.

71.5%
Pass Rate
5,357
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
216
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 99
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 76
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 66
position lamp(s) not working 55
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R648 BBK is a 2006 Toyota Hi Ace in Blue with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Hi Ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 156,303 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Hi Ace fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 99 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R648 BBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hi Ace typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Hi Ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R648 BBK is a 2006 Toyota Hi Ace, first registered on 14 December 2006.

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