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L639 GFJ

2004 Toyota Estima

Green Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

148,385 mi
Last recorded148,385 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Estima127,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL639 GFJ
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 148,385 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/r light unit has slight damage

Pass 16 Sep 2024 143,984 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 143,898 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 140,798 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight seepage from steering rack

Fail 7 Sep 2023 140,710 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust in poor condition

steering rack slight seepage

Pass 26 Sep 2022 138,197 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 20 Sep 2021 135,093 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2020 132,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 128,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 128,916 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 123,814 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 123,814 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 118,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 118,605 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 114,768 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 110,874 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 110,874 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 107,197 miles

Centre seat belt missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

bonit stay missing

o/s/r for light damaged

sill covers fited not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 22 Sep 2014 107,197 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Centre seat belt missing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

bonit stay missing

o/s/r for light damaged

sill covers fited not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 12 Sep 2013 104,536 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

headlights have bad pstterns (lenses discoulured)

no bonnet stay

rear fog light damaged

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,906 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 98,364 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 98,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 94,925 miles

center rear seat belt missing

front brake pads wearing thin

rear fog light damaged

rear suspension bushs perished

Pass 22 Sep 2009
Fail 22 Sep 2009 91,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 89,412 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 89,412 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 85,707 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 85,707 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Handbrake swivell mechanism has slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2006 81,398 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

n/s/f brake sticking slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2005 77,479 miles

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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L639 GFJ is a 2004 Toyota Estima in Green with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 127,720 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 L639 GFJ, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L639 GFJ is a 2004 Toyota Estima, first registered on 18 April 2004.

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