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N878 LEX

2005 Toyota Estima

Silver Petrol 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

197,410 mi
Last recorded197,410 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Toyota Estima118,713 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN878 LEX
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2014 197,410 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 190,461 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine slightly oily in places

Horn sound slightly reduced in volume

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated slightly

Pass 16 Jun 2012 183,096 miles

engine noise (from crankshaft area)

oil leaks

Fail 15 Jun 2012 183,094 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

engine noise (from crankshaft area)

oil leaks

Pass 5 May 2011 180,222 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 4 May 2011 180,222 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2010 173,767 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 163,215 miles

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

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

side repeaters not fitted ,front indicators visable from rear

Fail 27 May 2008 163,209 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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

side repeaters not fitted ,front indicators visable from rear

Pass 25 Jan 2008 160,224 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 1 Feb 2007 143,407 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leaks

rear bumper loose

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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N878 LEX is a 2005 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,184cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 118,713 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 N878 LEX, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N878 LEX is a 2005 Toyota Estima, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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