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MP53 ZHE

2003 Toyota Estima

White Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,544 mi
Last recorded148,544 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 ZHE
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 148,544 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 147,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 147,902 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 138,797 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak under engine

Fail 7 Sep 2023 138,270 miles

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

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 130,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 130,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 119,668 miles

both front headlight lenses poor

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting but no excess play detected

both side repeaters colour deteriorating

front brake pads low

offside front anti roll bar drop link slight play

parking brake has a lot of travel, needs attention but meets requirements for test

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

Fail 1 Oct 2021 119,668 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

both front headlight lenses poor

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes splitting but no excess play detected

both side repeaters colour deteriorating

front brake pads low

offside front anti roll bar drop link slight play

parking brake has a lot of travel, needs attention but meets requirements for test

slight oil leak on engine and gearbox

Pass 4 Sep 2020 109,868 miles

drivers side front lower suspension arm rear bush significantly peeled and deteriorated but unable to produce any excessive movement at time of test

nearside and offside front headlight lenses significantly deteriorated but give out enough beam to project a pattern

nearside and offside side repeater colour deteriorating

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush peeling but not to excess

nearside front outer cv boot clip loose on shaft but sufficient to maintain the sealing arrangement

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 18 Sep 2019 102,453 miles

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 102,453 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 92,021 miles

coolant leak on radiator

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorating

nearside and offside rear axle bushes splitting significantly but no excess play detected

nearside and offside rear tyres tread depth low.

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

offside front drop link lower ball joint dust cover appears to have been repaired but it meets the sealing arrangements needed to fulfil the criteria.

offside front lower suspension arm ball join dust cover damp. Evidence that the dust cover is perishing but no obvious hole in it.

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside number plate light inoperative but nearside working.

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Sep 2018 92,021 miles

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions nearside and offside front tyres fitted on the wrong side of the vehicle, needs to be swapped round. (5.2.3 (i))

coolant leak on radiator

nearside and offside front headlight lenses deteriorating

nearside and offside rear axle bushes splitting significantly but no excess play detected

nearside and offside rear tyres tread depth low.

nearside front bottom ball joint dust cover perishing

offside front drop link lower ball joint dust cover appears to have been repaired but it meets the sealing arrangements needed to fulfil the criteria.

offside front lower suspension arm ball join dust cover damp. Evidence that the dust cover is perishing but no obvious hole in it.

offside front lower suspension arm rear bush perishing

offside number plate light inoperative but nearside working.

oil leak on engine

Pass 31 Aug 2017 81,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise strip and check (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on both edges

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges

o/s/r and n/s/r axle bushes starting to split

signs of a water leak around radiator advise check

Pass 5 Sep 2016 76,957 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 76,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

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

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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MP53 ZHE is a 2003 Toyota Estima in White with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MP53 ZHE, 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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MP53 ZHE is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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