2005 Toyota Dyna: common problems and MOT failures

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2005 Toyota Dyna?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2005 Toyota Dyna than on all cars registered in 2005.

• Anti-roll bar bushes and joints13× usual
  Toyota Dyna

  19.5% All 2005 cars

  1.5%

  Failed outright at MOT: 4.5%, against 0.3% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£280 (pair of drop links) Checkatrade

  At the viewing: Drive slowly over bumps and listen for a knock or rattle from the front. Worn anti-roll bar links are a cheap fix.

• Braking performance2.5× usual
  Toyota Dyna

  18% All 2005 cars

  7.3%

  Failed outright at MOT: 8.5%, against 3% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £100–£350 our estimate

  At the viewing: On a quiet road, brake firmly from about 30mph. The car should stop straight without pulling.

• Number plates2.5× usual
  Toyota Dyna

  16% All 2005 cars

  6.4%

  Failed outright at MOT: 1.5%, against 0.6% of all 2005 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

  Rough price £5–£40 our estimate

  At the viewing: Check the number plate lights work and the plates are clean and legal.

Common 2005 Toyota Dyna MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2005 Toyota Dyna MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

• Suspension
  50% of testsRough price £120–£400

  At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

• Brakes
  46% of testsRough price £150–£350

  At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

• Lights and electrics
  46% of testsRough price £10–£80

  At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

• Tyres
  28% of testsRough price £70–£150

  At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

• Rust and bodywork
  24% of testsRough price £150–£1,000

  At the viewing: Check the sills, wheel arches and underneath for rust, and look along the panels for uneven gaps or paint.

• Exhaust and emissions
  20% of testsRough price £100–£1,200

  At the viewing: Look for black soot in the tailpipe, listen for blowing from the exhaust and check for engine or DPF warning lights.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2005 Toyota Dyna

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

1. Any recent work on the anti-roll bar bushes and joints? (Flagged at MOT 13× as often on the 2005 Toyota Dyna as on other cars the same age.)
2. Any recent work on the braking performance? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2005 Toyota Dyna as on other cars the same age.)
3. Any recent work on the number plates? (Flagged at MOT 2.5× as often on the 2005 Toyota Dyna as on other cars the same age.)
4. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?