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L189 SNO

2005 Toyota Soarer

White Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

176,844 mi
Last recorded176,844 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Soarer117,394 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL189 SNO
MakeToyota
ModelSoarer
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 176,844 miles

Front Bumper slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Tail light lens slightly defective

Offside Rear Tail light lens slightly defective

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

Rear Bumper slightly damaged

Pass 23 May 2025 174,958 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2024 170,492 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 166,100 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2012 165,522 miles

Rear brake pads low.

Fail 14 Mar 2012 165,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake pads low.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 163,084 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 162,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 162,000 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 161,997 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 151,404 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2008 145,613 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 142,087 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Soarer?

Based on 10,270 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,210
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 522
fog lamp not working 291
brake binding 274
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 202
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 173
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L189 SNO is a 2005 Toyota Soarer in White with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Soarer models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 117,394 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 Soarer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 522 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L189 SNO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Soarer typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Soarer is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L189 SNO registered?

L189 SNO is a 2005 Toyota Soarer, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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