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S43 KBA

2000 Toyota Estima

Silver Diesel 2180cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,231 mi
Last recorded143,231 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Toyota Estima125,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS43 KBA
MakeToyota
ModelEstima
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,180cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 143,231 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 143,231 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner wheel arch corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2024 137,376 miles

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

O/s and n/s/r lower panel corroded outside prescribed area

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 137,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

O/s and n/s/r lower panel corroded outside prescribed area

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 131,621 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 131,621 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2022 124,451 miles

Hand brake high

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 124,451 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Strut leg (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hand brake high

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 119,544 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 115,012 miles

Hand brake high

Light scratches windscreen

Fail 30 Sep 2020 115,012 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hand brake high

Light scratches windscreen

Pass 1 Oct 2019 110,648 miles

Hand brake high

Nearside Front Head lamp lens marked

Offside Rear Tyre close to limit

Rear brake pads low

Wet under engine area

Pass 1 Oct 2018 106,076 miles

Handbrake high

Nearside Front Headlamp lens scratched

Reversing light inop

Fail 1 Oct 2018 106,076 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Handbrake high

Nearside Front Headlamp lens scratched

Reversing light inop

Pass 30 Sep 2017 100,272 miles

Nearside Rear Secondary n/s/r stop lamp inop

Fail 29 Sep 2017 100,272 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Secondary n/s/r stop lamp inop

Pass 20 Sep 2016 95,763 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2016 95,763 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Two secondary rear side lamps inop

Pass 19 Sep 2015 90,431 miles

Light cracking offside rear tyre wall/tread area. And close to limit

Nearside rear tyre worn edges

Rear pads low

Fail 18 Sep 2015 90,431 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both units (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Light cracking offside rear tyre wall/tread area. And close to limit

Nearside rear tyre worn edges

Rear pads low

Pass 24 Sep 2014 85,243 miles

both front tyres worn edges,

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,695 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 77,695 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 72,688 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 72,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 66,508 miles

light scratches windscreen, n/s/r outer stop lamp inop, both front tyres worn edges n/s/f close to canvas,

Fail 9 Sep 2011 66,508 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

light scratches windscreen, n/s/r outer stop lamp inop, both front tyres worn edges n/s/f close to canvas,

Pass 13 Sep 2010 60,632 miles

both front anti roll bar rubbers splitting, front and rear brake pads low, both rear tyres wearing edges,

Fail 13 Sep 2010 60,632 miles

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

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

both front anti roll bar rubbers splitting, front and rear brake pads low, both rear tyres wearing edges,

Pass 2 Oct 2009 54,662 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 54,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 47,001 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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S43 KBA is a 2000 Toyota Estima in Silver with a 2,180cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Toyota Estima models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 125,834 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 S43 KBA, 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 26 years old, this Toyota Estima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S43 KBA is a 2000 Toyota Estima, first registered on 1 October 2000.

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