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EU04 ELL

2005 Toyota Aygo

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Dec 2026
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,729 mi
Last recorded119,729 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU04 ELL
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 119,729 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Nov 2025 132,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

hand brake has travel

Pass 6 Dec 2024 129,665 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 114,551 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,615 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 127,703 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 96,191 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 126,354 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 85,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 124,393 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 80,895 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 123,097 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to limit and wearing on edges

Both rear tyres perishing

Front arb link bushes deteriorated both sides

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Headlight lenses discoloured

Play in offside front top shock mount

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2020 123,097 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to limit and wearing on edges

Both rear tyres perishing

Front arb link bushes deteriorated both sides

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Headlight lenses discoloured

Play in offside front top shock mount

Rear axle bushes deteriorated

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 75,651 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 119,090 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 63,588 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 63,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 118,798 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 55,698 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 118,233 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 1 Dec 2016 24,227 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 24,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 109,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 109,922 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 101,398 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 101,398 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Jul 2014 91,645 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 91,645 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 82,376 miles

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

Nearside registration lamp bulb dim.

Pass 25 Jul 2012 73,392 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 66,321 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 59,200 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 52,490 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2008 41,161 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Aygo?

Based on 3,073,569 MOT tests across 286,185 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
4,283
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
286,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,372
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EU04 ELL is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 61,083 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Aygo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EU04 ELL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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EU04 ELL is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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