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BY55 ETR

2017 Toyota GT86

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

53,198 mi
Last recorded53,198 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Toyota GT8630,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY55 ETR
MakeToyota
ModelGT86
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 53,198 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack / lightly cracking. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracked and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs lipped and inner face surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 53,198 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack / lightly cracking. 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush cracked and splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs lipped and inner face surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 67,695 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 44,531 miles

rear brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,020 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 66,020 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 38,315 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 38,311 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 62,837 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 32,408 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 59,239 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 28,444 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 56,329 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 25,015 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 12 Feb 2020 51,858 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 51,518 miles

Nearside Front 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 12 Dec 2018 42,378 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 42,378 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 31,329 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 21,269 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota GT86?

Based on 68,418 MOT tests across 7,454 vehicles.

88.0%
Pass Rate
4,969
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
7,454
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205
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BY55 ETR is a 2017 Toyota GT86 in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2017 Toyota GT86 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.5% with a typical mileage of 30,950 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 GT86 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BY55 ETR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota GT86 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 9 years old, this Toyota GT86 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BY55 ETR is a 2017 Toyota GT86, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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