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DC55 AEX

2005 Toyota Crown

Silver Petrol 2499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

179,353 mi
Last recorded179,353 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Crown139,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC55 AEX
MakeToyota
ModelCrown
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 179,353 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2026 179,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 168,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 166,667 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 166,559 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 163,110 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Fail 17 Nov 2022 163,110 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Dec 2021 159,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre central tread ()

Fail 1 Dec 2021 159,987 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre central tread ()

Pass 15 Dec 2020 154,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 149,592 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 149,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 146,120 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 144,225 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 139,029 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Crown?

Based on 3,279 MOT tests across 702 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
1,827
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28
brake binding 24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 20
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DC55 AEX is a 2005 Toyota Crown in Silver with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Crown models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 139,104 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 Crown fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC55 AEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Crown typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Crown is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DC55 AEX registered?

DC55 AEX is a 2005 Toyota Crown, first registered on 31 December 2005.

Is DC55 AEX safe to buy?

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