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BW55 RHU

2006 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

146,072 mi
Last recorded146,072 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Estima108,450 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW55 RHU
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 146,072 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 146,054 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Light output severely reduced needs cleaning Near side and Off side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended 3rd Row (7.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Near side and Off side (5.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion under car on suspension parts front and rear

Pass 12 May 2025 141,545 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 137,875 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 132,483 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Pass 22 Apr 2022 125,003 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 117,159 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 117,159 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 112,280 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 104,291 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,076 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2018 94,076 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2017 84,586 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 84,586 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2016 76,504 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 May 2015 71,343 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2015 71,343 miles

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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BW55 RHU is a 2006 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 108,450 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 BW55 RHU, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW55 RHU registered?

BW55 RHU is a 2006 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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