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N978 NBV

2005 Toyota Estima

Blue Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,856 mi
Last recorded115,856 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 2005 Toyota Estima118,713 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 NBV
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 115,856 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front and rear tyres are a different size

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2009 115,846 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

front & rear tyres are different sizes

o/s/r & n/s/f tyres cracking

Fail 8 Sep 2009 115,754 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

front & rear tyres are different sizes

n/s/f inner cv boot has slight leak

o/s/r & n/s/f tyres cracking

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2007 88,225 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 75,065 miles

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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N978 NBV is a 2005 Toyota Estima in Blue with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 N978 NBV, 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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N978 NBV is a 2005 Toyota Estima, first registered on 22 June 2005.

Is N978 NBV safe to buy?

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