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BW52 TGX

2003 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

178,687 mi
Last recorded178,687 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 TGX
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 178,687 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 178,687 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 175,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Wrong rotation

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 175,423 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Wrong rotation

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 173,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))

Front both sides

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

handbrake travel

Fail 4 Jul 2024 173,116 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake travel

Pass 13 Sep 2023 169,005 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONT BUSH IS WORN BUT NO PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

POWER STIRING FLUID LEAK

Fail 13 Sep 2023 169,003 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH SIDE FRONT (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDE FRONT BUSH IS WORN BUT NO PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

POWER STIRING FLUID LEAK

Pass 8 Sep 2022 157,529 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody surface rust

wiper blades

Fail 8 Sep 2022 157,525 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody surface rust

wiper blades

Pass 6 Sep 2021 150,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 146,204 miles

Both rear rear and nearside front tyre starting to wear on edges and cracking

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 143,776 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mountings of both front lower arms bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 140,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside centre row of seats

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 140,462 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside centre row of seats

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 137,147 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 136,530 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 136,530 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 133,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 130,313 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

How Reliable is the Toyota Estima?

Based on 210,672 MOT tests across 28,466 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
7,341
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
28,466
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,826
fog lamp not working 4,768
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,765
position lamp(s) not working 3,374
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 3,347
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BW52 TGX is a 2003 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 Estima fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BW52 TGX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Estima typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW52 TGX registered?

BW52 TGX is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is BW52 TGX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW52 TGX shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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