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MC53 HNG

2003 Toyota Estima

Silver Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,378 mi
Last recorded137,378 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 HNG
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 137,378 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 135,900 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 130,304 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 126,002 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 124,704 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 124,704 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 122,797 miles

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

all tyres have slight cracking on the outer edges

Pass 30 Nov 2019 121,494 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 120,111 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 117,018 miles

Central Front slight play in both front wheel

Pass 29 Jul 2016 111,819 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 111,555 miles

slightly oil leak

under cover with tray

Fail 22 Feb 2016 111,555 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bushes cracked (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyres worn (4.1.D.1b)

slightly oil leak

under cover with tray

Pass 1 Apr 2015 103,209 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 103,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 97,499 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Fail 31 Mar 2014 997,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s and n/s rear tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 27 Mar 2013 91,908 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 85,898 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 82,028 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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MC53 HNG is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MC53 HNG, 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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MC53 HNG is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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