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K478 KNU

2003 Toyota Estima

Yellow Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

245,414 mi
Last recorded245,414 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK478 KNU
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 245,414 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorated reducing output/image(slight)

front to rear brake pipe(to compensator)corroded

nearside front outer cv gaitor perishing

propshaft missing

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated(both sides)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 245,410 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated reducing output/image(slight)

front to rear brake pipe(to compensator)corroded

nearside front outer cv gaitor perishing

propshaft missing

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated(both sides)

Pass 19 May 2011 238,848 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 238,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 May 2010 225,944 miles

Battery insecure

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

rear no plate cracked

Fail 14 May 2010 225,943 miles

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

Battery insecure

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

rear no plate cracked

Pass 17 Apr 2009 209,616 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 209,612 miles

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

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

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

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

rear propshaft missing

Pass 16 May 2008 197,308 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limits.

n/s/f inner cv boot slightly leaking grease

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges,on legal limits and has damage to outer side wall

n/s/r shock absorber lower fixing slight damage.

rear prop shaft has been removed

slight end float on n/s/r half shaft bearings.

Fail 18 Apr 2008 196,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres close to legal limits.

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges,and on legal limits,and damage to side wall

Pass 5 Apr 2007 183,776 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 183,776 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in o/s and n/s/f lower balljoints.

Pass 29 Mar 2006 165,712 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 165,152 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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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K478 KNU is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Yellow with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 K478 KNU, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K478 KNU is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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