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SA55 CXU

2005 Toyota Aygo

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

113,367 mi
Last recorded113,367 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Aygo61,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 CXU
MakeToyota
ModelAygo
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 113,367 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2025 109,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 106,444 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 106,444 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 104,768 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 104,767 miles

Central Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 104,716 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced central outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged been run flat requires attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear most bush breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,249 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 102,165 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading 1.04 max 1.02 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits reading 0.58% max 0.20% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 99,213 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on the bulkhead covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions close to the limits at times

o/s and n/s outer sills have been repaired

Fail 20 Sep 2021 99,213 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure clamp corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect o/s and n/s headlamps have no beam image due to the outer lens condition (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes on the bulkhead covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust emissions close to the limits at times

o/s and n/s outer sills have been repaired

Pass 18 Sep 2020 96,531 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 94,349 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 90,323 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv boot damp with grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres low on tread

front subframe rusting

rear shock absorbers and springs rusting

underbody rusting

Fail 11 Sep 2018 90,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot damp with grease

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres low on tread

front subframe rusting

rear shock absorbers and springs rusting

underbody rusting

Nearside Rear tyre valve badly damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust rusting

front antiroll bar droplinks showing wear

front subframe rusting

front tyres getting worn

rear shock absorbers rusting

rear suspension springs rusting

slight blow from exhaust backbox joint

underbody rusting

Fail 14 Sep 2017 86,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust rusting

front antiroll bar droplinks showing wear

front subframe rusting

front tyres getting worn

rear shock absorbers rusting

rear suspension springs rusting

slight blow from exhaust backbox joint

underbody rusting

Pass 14 Sep 2016 84,236 miles

both front drop links starting to perish

both headlights misting over

both rear shockers getting rusty

front sub frame getting rusty

n/s washer jet part blocked

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

radiator getting in poor condition and leaking

rear cross member getting rusty

under body getting rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2016 84,236 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section to back box joint (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front drop links starting to perish

both headlights misting over

both rear shockers getting rusty

front sub frame getting rusty

n/s washer jet part blocked

n/s/f tyre starting to crack

radiator getting in poor condition and leaking

rear cross member getting rusty

under body getting rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2015 81,482 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn and rusting.

exhaust system rusting.

front subframe rusting.

slight blow from exhaust back box joint.

some rear suspension components rusting.

underbody rusting.

Fail 14 Sep 2015 81,482 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs worn and rusting.

exhaust system rusting.

front subframe rusting.

slight blow from exhaust back box joint.

some rear suspension components rusting.

underbody rusting.

Pass 2 Sep 2014 75,489 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 70,721 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 70,721 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,235 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 50,413 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 37,054 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 37,047 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 25,364 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 17,271 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Aygo?

Based on 3,073,569 MOT tests across 286,185 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
4,283
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
286,185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,372
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SA55 CXU is a 2005 Toyota Aygo in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Aygo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 61,083 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 Aygo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,372 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA55 CXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Aygo typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Aygo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SA55 CXU is a 2005 Toyota Aygo, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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