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FT55 MFV

2018 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

202,785 mi
Last recorded202,785 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Toyota Estima99,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT55 MFV
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 202,785 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Front both suspension arm bushes perishing

Front slight play in steering (both sides

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both axel beam bushes becoming deteriorated

coolant level low

Fail 14 Oct 2025 202,779 miles

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

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

Front both suspension arm bushes perishing

Front slight play in steering (both sides

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both axel beam bushes becoming deteriorated

coolant level low

Pass 7 Oct 2024 192,040 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 192,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 177,424 miles

Central Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 172,372 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one of six leds not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 172,357 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 156,731 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 138,960 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 138,960 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 112,350 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 112,128 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 112,128 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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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FT55 MFV is a 2018 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2018 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 99,404 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 FT55 MFV, 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 8 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FT55 MFV is a 2018 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 December 2018.

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