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L526 JKN

2005 Toyota Starlet

Black Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,429 mi
Last recorded127,429 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Toyota Starlet113,079 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL526 JKN
MakeToyota
ModelStarlet
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2014 127,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2014 127,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 6 Jun 2014 127,403 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 125,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 125,954 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2012 123,387 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 123,387 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 120,961 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 111,635 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 111,635 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 111,394 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 99,612 miles

both stop light operation..

emmisions high....

fog light operation..

front brakes show imbalance...

front/rear pads wearing low...

horn switch!!

o/s/r brake slightly binding..

rear handbrake shows minimal effort..

Pass 5 Sep 2007 59,999 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 59,999 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 58,283 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 58,238 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Starlet?

Based on 379,267 MOT tests across 32,146 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
3,843
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
32,146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,965
Headlamp aim too low 7,146
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,989
Stop lamp not working 6,412
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L526 JKN is a 2005 Toyota Starlet in Black with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Starlet models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 113,079 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 Starlet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,266 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L526 JKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Starlet typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Starlet is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L526 JKN is a 2005 Toyota Starlet, first registered on 3 February 2005.

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