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J547 GAL

2005 Toyota Estima

Red Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

200,995 mi
Last recorded200,995 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Estima118,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ547 GAL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2024 200,995 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 200,282 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2021 199,347 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 198,190 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 197,212 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 196,525 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 194,167 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2016 190,879 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2016 190,879 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2015 187,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Nov 2015 187,603 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 184,384 miles

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 184,384 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 181,461 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 181,461 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 174,847 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 162,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2010 154,019 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 144,619 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 130,581 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 119,425 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 119,419 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2006 108,433 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 108,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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J547 GAL is a 2005 Toyota Estima in Red with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J547 GAL, 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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What year was J547 GAL registered?

J547 GAL is a 2005 Toyota Estima, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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