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R454 XKR

2003 Toyota Estima

Gold Diesel 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

223,593 mi
Last recorded223,593 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Estima129,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 XKR
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 223,593 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 216,870 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 208,089 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 199,168 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2022 192,976 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 185,996 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Jan 2020 181,830 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 169,625 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 197,635 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake pads worn

Fail 18 Dec 2017 197,631 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear brake pads worn

Pass 19 Dec 2016 184,495 miles

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

Rear Inner Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 173,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear has a nail

Fail 11 Nov 2015 173,432 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear has a nail

Pass 11 Nov 2014 168,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 11 Nov 2014 168,775 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 161,497 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 22 Oct 2013 161,497 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Oct 2012 158,134 miles

presenter has made temp repair to brake pedal rubber meeting requirements at time of test

Fail 18 Oct 2012 158,126 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 154,377 miles

complete exaust systerm slightly poor

front wiperblade rubbers poor borderline pass

Fail 7 Oct 2011 154,377 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

complete exaust systerm slightly poor

front wiperblade rubbers poor borderline pass

Pass 20 Oct 2010 150,431 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 150,431 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 147,069 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight play steering rack

Fail 2 Oct 2009 147,069 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight play steering rack

Pass 9 Oct 2008 143,850 miles

temp repair brake pedal rubber

Fail 9 Oct 2008 143,850 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2007 139,800 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 134,934 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 127,028 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 126,739 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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R454 XKR is a 2003 Toyota Estima in Gold with a 2,200cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 129,758 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 R454 XKR, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R454 XKR is a 2003 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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