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M430 TVU

2003 Toyota Lucida

Blue Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,722 mi
Last recorded137,722 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Lucida135,664 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM430 TVU
MakeToyota
ModelLucida
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 137,722 miles

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

General under vehicle corrosion!

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 137,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

General under vehicle corrosion!

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 137,129 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Prop shaft / crank pulley bushes have play

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corrosion!

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corrosion!

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine sump damp!

Pass 9 Oct 2023 136,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light surface corrosion on visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor chassis and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 136,770 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material light surface corrosion on visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor chassis and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 136,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake dust covers corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2022 136,321 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake dust covers corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2021 136,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 135,597 miles

Front headlights are getting worn

Rear chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2019 135,162 miles

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

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

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

underside has a lot of surface corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2018 134,072 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 134,070 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 132,990 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres are wearing on edges

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Oct 2016 131,689 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 130,806 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 130,393 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 130,393 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 13,045 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 128,882 miles

both rear tyres are perishing not to cords but will need attention

Fail 15 Oct 2012 128,882 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

both rear tyres are perishing not to cords but will need attention

Pass 27 Sep 2011 121,716 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 117,616 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 111,910 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 106,455 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2007 98,526 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 93,276 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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M430 TVU is a 2003 Toyota Lucida in Blue with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Lucida models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 135,664 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M430 TVU, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Lucida is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M430 TVU is a 2003 Toyota Lucida, first registered on 7 October 2003.

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