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LA52 UMZ

2002 Toyota Estima

Silver Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

134,978 mi
Last recorded134,978 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Estima120,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA52 UMZ
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2025 134,978 miles

Central Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached bolt not tight (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged Driver seat Buckle lose (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 134,586 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 133,226 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 133,223 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre under inflated

Pass 18 Jan 2021 129,214 miles

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

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering rack has freeplay

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 129,205 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component insecure and steering adversely affected steering rack has excessive movement (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 124,337 miles

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml warning light on [only required after july 2003]

Fail 27 Nov 2019 124,336 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

eml warning light on [only required after july 2003]

Pass 26 Nov 2018 115,257 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushed perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2018 115,257 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushed perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/4mm 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2017 104,352 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear sub frame bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

engine management light stays on dash

oil leak at engine bay

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 104,352 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes splitting (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2-3mm & badly perishing & splitting in tyre tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm 215/65/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6-2mm (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush both rear sub frame bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

engine management light stays on dash

oil leak at engine bay

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 100,298 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 97,622 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 92,184 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 87,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,303 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 69,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Jun 2011 69,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 58,477 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs scored

steering rack rubbers slightly worn

unable too see inner rear brake linings

Fail 10 Jun 2010 58,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs scored

steering rack rubbers slightly worn

unable too see inner rear brake linings

Pass 22 Jun 2009 44,448 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 44,264 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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LA52 UMZ is a 2002 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 120,830 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 LA52 UMZ, 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 24 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LA52 UMZ is a 2002 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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