MOT Status
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148,544 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak under engine
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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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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