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N412 TDW

2005 Toyota Cressida

Silver Diesel 2188cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

197,028 mi
Last recorded197,028 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Cressida107,128 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN412 TDW
MakeToyota
ModelCressida
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,188cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2018 197,028 miles

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2017 185,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 173,240 miles

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Engine oil leak

Minor damage to fuel tank and tank strap

Minor underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2016 173,240 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside edges (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer/inner edge 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working stop/tail (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases repairable (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Engine oil leak

Minor damage to fuel tank and tank strap

Minor underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2015 161,904 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 2 Mar 2015 161,904 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OIL LEAK

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 8 Mar 2014 150,151 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r shock absorber bushes perrishing.

o/s/r shock absorber bushes perrishing.

Fail 6 Mar 2014 150,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake slack adjuster locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r shock absorber bushes perrishing.

o/s/r shock absorber bushes perrishing.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 138,059 miles

Oil leak

front pads worn

Fail 4 Mar 2013 138,057 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

front pads worn

Pass 16 Mar 2011 123,166 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank damaged

nsr coil spring rusted

nsr light unit cracked

nsr tyre sidewall perishing

slight earth fault at rear lights

Fail 11 Mar 2011 123,157 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

fuel tank damaged

nsr coil spring rusted

nsr light unit cracked

nsr tyre sidewall perishing

slight earth fault at rear lights

Pass 9 Mar 2010 115,961 miles

both front tyres worn

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

nsr light unit cracked

osf cross member damaged

osf jacking point rusted

rear chassis rusty

Fail 8 Mar 2010 115,944 miles

Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres worn

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

nsr light unit cracked

osf cross member damaged

osf jacking point rusted

rear chassis rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2009 107,661 miles

osf cv boot splitting

osf shock absorber damp

front brake discs worn on inner face

Fail 3 Mar 2009 107,650 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

osf shock absorber damp

front brake discs worn on inner face

osf cv boot splitting

Pass 29 Nov 2007 92,787 miles

front discs worn

front shocks damp

fuel tank strap damaged

nsf cv boot splitting

rear chassis rusted

rear shockie bushes splitting

Pass 20 Sep 2006 82,345 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Sep 2006 82,345 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 72,078 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 72,078 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

How Reliable is the Toyota Cressida?

Based on 643 MOT tests across 112 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
1,839
Miles/Year
48
Year Lifespan
112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 17
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N412 TDW is a 2005 Toyota Cressida in Silver with a 2,188cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Cressida models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 107,128 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 Cressida fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 21 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N412 TDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Cressida typically stays on UK roads for around 48 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Cressida is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N412 TDW is a 2005 Toyota Cressida, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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