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MB04 LHR

2017 Toyota Estima

Gold Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

182,370 mi
Last recorded182,370 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Toyota Estima93,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 LHR
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2017
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 182,370 miles

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

headlight cloudy

Fail 24 Feb 2026 182,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

headlight cloudy

Pass 19 Feb 2025 171,305 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 171,305 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 162,530 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 162,530 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Axle insecure bushes Worn, not resulting in excessive movement (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 150,765 miles

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

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

Rear rear axle bushes Worn, not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 30 Jan 2023 150,765 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear rear axle bushes Worn, not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 15 Feb 2022 138,460 miles

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

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

rear axle bushes slightly damage

Fail 1 Feb 2022 138,460 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

rear axle bushes slightly damage

Pass 30 Nov 2020 125,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2020 125,330 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Nov 2020 125,317 miles

Front Steering rack insecure bushes excessively deteriorated (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 111,941 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 96,252 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 85,739 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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MB04 LHR is a 2017 Toyota Estima in Gold with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2017 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 93,758 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 MB04 LHR, 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 9 years old, this Toyota Estima is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MB04 LHR is a 2017 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 September 2017.

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