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L300 KAS

2005 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

187,918 mi
Last recorded187,918 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Lucida128,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 KAS
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 187,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside corroded in places

Pass 3 May 2024 187,197 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside generally corroded

Pass 5 May 2023 186,453 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 186,453 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 185,192 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 185,163 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

fluid around passenger front brake caliper

Pass 30 Apr 2021 182,512 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Apr 2021 182,512 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 May 2020 180,437 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 174,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 May 2019 174,458 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2018 168,962 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 161,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perrished

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 161,261 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre perrished

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 9 May 2016 153,288 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 143,658 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 143,643 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

All 4 Tyres Perished

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 133,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Noise from O/S/R wheel.

Oil leak

Panard rod bushes perished.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Wiring poor underneath vehicle.

Pass 26 Apr 2013 125,616 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 117,669 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear shock absorber lower bushes deteriorated

Pass 10 May 2011 110,566 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 110,553 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 100,700 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 100,688 miles

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Anti-slip provision on brake pedal only just acceptable.

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 92,102 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2009 92,035 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 83,825 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 83,825 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 75,273 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 75,252 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 67,965 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Lucida?

Based on 99,205 MOT tests across 9,970 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
7,873
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
9,970
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 5,826
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,757
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,614
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 4,851
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3,820
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L300 KAS is a 2005 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 128,730 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 Lucida fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 5,826 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L300 KAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lucida typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L300 KAS is a 2005 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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