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G556 BBK

2003 Toyota Sera

Grey Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,574 mi
Last recorded176,574 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Toyota Sera126,203 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG556 BBK
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2017 176,574 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

Oil leak ()

slight drag on front brakes

Pass 21 Sep 2016 175,574 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Sep 2016 175,574 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Sep 2015 169,461 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 162,818 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 162,818 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 148,713 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler pipe corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 141,999 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler pipe corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 141,999 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler pipe corroded.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 138,880 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 134,993 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 134,890 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 5 Sep 2009 128,476 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 9 Sep 2008 122,530 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

tracking front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 9 Sep 2008 122,530 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

tracking front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 10 Sep 2007 116,546 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 116,546 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 107,987 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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G556 BBK is a 2003 Toyota Sera in Grey with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 126,203 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 Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G556 BBK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G556 BBK is a 2003 Toyota Sera, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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