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MP53 ZHU

2003 Toyota Alphard

Silver Petrol 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

161,312 mi
Last recorded161,312 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Alphard102,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 ZHU
MakeToyota
ModelAlphard
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 161,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake disc worn

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake disc worn

Pass 9 Apr 2024 146,077 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light lens slightly defective

Offside Front shock casing corroded

Offside head light has poor beam condition

Pass 19 Oct 2023 128,101 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2023 124,099 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 118,102 miles

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

Front both side headlamp have poor beam

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear both side radius arm bush worn

slight oil leak

Pass 14 May 2022 114,095 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear both side trailing arm bush worn

slight oil leak

Fail 6 May 2022 114,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure side door (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Power steering component insecure steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear both side trailing arm bush worn

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2021 107,897 miles

Both sides headlight aim in poor condition

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake has slight low effort

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 97,176 miles

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,115 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both side headlamp have poor beam pattern

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 89,119 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 84,111 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 82,169 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 77,806 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 75,204 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 74,564 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn low from inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2016 74,564 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn low from inner edge

How Reliable is the Toyota Alphard?

Based on 78,417 MOT tests across 12,505 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,057
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,505
On UK Roads
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MP53 ZHU is a 2003 Toyota Alphard in Silver with a 2,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Alphard models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 102,907 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Toyota Alphard typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Alphard is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MP53 ZHU is a 2003 Toyota Alphard, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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