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M478 UJL

2003 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

107,958 mi
Last recorded107,958 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM478 UJL
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 107,958 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 107,952 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all suspension rubbers worn + perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2012 103,474 miles

N.S.R Tyre starting to split

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 100,757 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 100,748 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 97,299 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 97,299 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 9,314 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 82,920 miles

Centre Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 76,651 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 76,651 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 69,010 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2006 69,010 miles

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

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

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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M478 UJL is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 M478 UJL, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M478 UJL is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 14 February 2003.

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