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N989 NBV

2005 Toyota Picnic

Silver Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,844 mi
Last recorded98,844 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Toyota Picnic104,505 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN989 NBV
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 98,844 miles

Nearside Front wiper split, but still clears screen efficiently

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,396 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 94,396 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,072 miles

centre exhaust blowing near excessive

n/s front tyre worn slightly low on outer edge

n/s rear axle trailing arm bush split but only has slight movement

signs of dampness around steering rack

Pass 10 Sep 2014 86,714 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 83,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres on legal limits

n/s front shocker leaking near excessive

n/s rear tyre on legal limit and is cracking in tread near excessive and has a nail in it

noise from both front wheel bearings but no roughness found

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 75,233 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 75,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 69,539 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 63,935 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2009 63,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 55,262 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 45,842 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 37,051 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Picnic?

Based on 118,752 MOT tests across 9,732 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,781
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,720
position lamp(s) not working 4,298
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,030
Registration plate lamp not working 3,885
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,164
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N989 NBV is a 2005 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,505 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Picnic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N989 NBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Picnic typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Picnic is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N989 NBV is a 2005 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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