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J55 BJE

1997 Toyota Camry

White Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

106,435 mi
Last recorded106,435 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Camry105,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 BJE
MakeToyota
ModelCamry
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 106,435 miles

oil leaks

wear in some suspension bushes

Pass 11 Apr 2025 102,871 miles

corrosion forming underside generally

front outer cv joint noisy

wear in some suspension bushes

Pass 25 Apr 2024 100,555 miles

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2023 98,487 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion on the suspension components

Pass 31 Mar 2022 96,654 miles

Nearside Front seat belt twisted

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 93,956 miles

Offside Front seat belt twisted and slow retracting ,advise attention

slight rumble from offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Mar 2020 92,758 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2019 88,922 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 88,922 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant reservoir empty

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 84,515 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 mm remaining in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 80,847 miles

Exhaust system rusty condition

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 77,712 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt catch has poor operation

Oil leak engine

Fail 12 Apr 2016 77,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt catch has poor operation

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on outer edge and slightly out of shape

Oil leak engine

Pass 23 Mar 2015 74,253 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 74,253 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 71,270 miles

Body damage to vehicle.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2014 71,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery electrical connections poor condition (bare wires).

Body damage to vehicle.

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 68,302 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

slight corrosion to front discs

wear to o/s/r brake pads

Pass 27 Oct 2011 68,065 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery connections poor

Pass 12 Nov 2010 67,842 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front number plate damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2009 67,113 miles

n/s door mirror insecure.

Fail 22 Oct 2009 67,112 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

n/s door mirror insecure.

Pass 28 Oct 2008 66,364 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2007 64,984 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 63,757 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 62,261 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Camry?

Based on 91,186 MOT tests across 12,788 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
4,789
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
12,788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,605
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,783
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,058
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,989
position lamp(s) not working 1,709
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J55 BJE is a 1997 Toyota Camry in White with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Camry models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 105,290 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Camry fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,605 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J55 BJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Camry typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Camry is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J55 BJE is a 1997 Toyota Camry, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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