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J259 SDV

2005 Toyota Estima

Yellow Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

172,250 mi
Last recorded172,250 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2005 Toyota Estima118,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ259 SDV
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 172,250 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 160,764 miles

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

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

nsr tyre soft

oil leak

Fail 12 Aug 2011 160,764 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nsr tyre soft

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2010 143,772 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 143,772 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 127,949 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 13 Jul 2009 127,948 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 24 May 2007 120,332 miles

as per original test

Fail 17 May 2007 120,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

both head lights have no/poor pattern

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

front brake pads low

os front inner cv boot split

Pass 15 May 2006 102,906 miles

o/s wiper rubber poor

o/s/f outer cv boot perrishing

Pass 1 Aug 2005 91,607 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 91,607 miles

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

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

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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J259 SDV is a 2005 Toyota Estima in Yellow with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 118,713 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 J259 SDV, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J259 SDV is a 2005 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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