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T525 CBL

1999 Toyota Picnic

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,479 mi
Last recorded117,479 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Toyota Picnic109,114 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT525 CBL
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 117,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 117,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 114,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 113,113 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 113,113 miles

Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 111,778 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 109,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 108,612 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Apr 2019 105,096 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 105,096 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 101,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 101,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 96,646 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 92,080 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 92,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2015 87,781 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 82,918 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 77,965 miles

Oil leak

o/s front inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease

Pass 27 Apr 2012 73,626 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2011 68,876 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,076 miles

front brake pads getting low

n/s rear tyre perished

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 5 May 2009 59,557 miles

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

both front and offside rear tyres perishing

rear axle beam bushes splitting

Pass 7 May 2008 54,697 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 54,697 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

rear axle beam bushes splitting

Pass 22 May 2007 49,523 miles

both rear axle beam bushes splitting

Pass 25 May 2006 44,046 miles
Pass 31 May 2005 38,531 miles

O/S/R tyre perrished and starting to split on tread area

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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T525 CBL is a 1999 Toyota Picnic in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1999 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 109,114 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 T525 CBL, 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 27 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T525 CBL is a 1999 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 7 June 1999.

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The MOT history for T525 CBL shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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