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GW55 XYL

2016 Toyota Estima

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,689 mi
Last recorded166,689 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Toyota Estima97,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 XYL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 166,689 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 166,689 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 164,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 154,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 149,507 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 145,494 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 140,500 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image distorted, flat topped image may be european but not shinning light into the dazzle zone so unlikely to dazzle other road users.

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside headlamp dipped beam image blurry.

Slight play/knocking through steering column.

Pass 31 Jan 2020 138,072 miles

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image distorted, flat topped image may be european but not shinning light into the dazzle zone so unlikely to dazzle other road users.

Offside headlamp dipped beam image blurry.

Slight play/knocking through steering column.

Pass 18 Jan 2019 133,978 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 133,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong direction, kick up on o/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 130,798 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear tyres perishing / cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2018 130,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users Kick up wrong (1.8.A.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear tyres perishing / cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2017 121,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 121,637 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 112,272 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 112,272 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Steering system excessively tight top shocker mounts (2.2.D.1)

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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GW55 XYL is a 2016 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2016 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 97,032 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 GW55 XYL, 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 10 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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GW55 XYL is a 2016 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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