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PL55 EFK

2017 Toyota Vitz

White Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,856 mi
Last recorded196,856 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2024
Typical for 2017 Toyota Vitz55,640 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL55 EFK
MakeToyota
ModelVitz
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2024 196,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s headlight lose

outer casing missing from n/s door mirror

Fail 11 Sep 2024 196,530 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rubbers split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

n/s headlight lose

outer casing missing from n/s door mirror

Pass 6 Oct 2023 187,329 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 187,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced lens opaque (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light only white not red (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 177,495 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 123,180 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 122,874 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2019 111,512 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 111,512 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 96,522 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Vitz?

Based on 9,901 MOT tests across 2,540 vehicles.

82.4%
Pass Rate
4,121
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,540
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 71
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PL55 EFK is a 2017 Toyota Vitz in White with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2017 Toyota Vitz models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 55,640 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 Vitz fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 71 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PL55 EFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Vitz typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 9 years old, this Toyota Vitz is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PL55 EFK is a 2017 Toyota Vitz, first registered on 1 September 2017.

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