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M956 ELB

2003 Toyota Estima

Green Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,625 mi
Last recorded163,625 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM956 ELB
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2014 163,625 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING CORRODING.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.REAR CROSSMEMBER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA].REAR TYRES CRACKING.

Fail 18 Sep 2014 163,616 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING CORRODING.

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/BRAKE PIPES CORRODING.REAR CROSSMEMBER EXCESSIVELY CORRODED[NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA].REAR TYRES CRACKING.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 154,971 miles

General surface corrosion under vehicle strutures not considered to excess. Slight wear to both front tyres on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 154,855 miles

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

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

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

General surface corrosion under vehicle strutures not considered to excess. Slight wear to both front tyres on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 146,983 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

vehicle/suspension/subframes corroding.

Fail 17 Sep 2012 146,816 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s wiper rubber split.

vehicle/suspension/subframes corroding.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 138,554 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES.

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 138,392 miles

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

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

ADVANCED CORROSION AFFECTING VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES.

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 128,630 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 127,783 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Osf washer jet not secure

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 116,809 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 105,058 miles

FRONT TYRES PERSHING.

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2008 104,952 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

FRONT TYRES PERSHING.

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 95,039 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 115,678 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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M956 ELB is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Green with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M956 ELB, 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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M956 ELB is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 3 November 2003.

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