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BW55 TBV

2005 Toyota Alphard

Black Lpg 2994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

231,915 mi
Last recorded231,915 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Alphard99,577 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW55 TBV
MakeToyota
ModelAlphard
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,994cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2026 231,915 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 231,343 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 230,023 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 214,852 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes perished

Pass 3 Mar 2023 196,203 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 195,114 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 181,466 miles

Rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2021 163,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 163,110 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 154,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 138,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 138,870 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 127,815 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Alphard?

Based on 78,417 MOT tests across 12,505 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,057
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,505
On UK Roads
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BW55 TBV is a 2005 Toyota Alphard in Black with a 2,994cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Alphard models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 99,577 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Toyota Alphard typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Alphard is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BW55 TBV is a 2005 Toyota Alphard, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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