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WL53 YCE

2003 Toyota Alphard

Red Petrol 2360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

208,637 mi
Last recorded208,637 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Toyota Alphard102,907 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 YCE
MakeToyota
ModelAlphard
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 208,637 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 199,106 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 198,919 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 178,628 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 178,591 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 161,648 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 156,788 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 156,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and covers damaged too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts/splits too excess on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and covers damaged too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts/splits too excess on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))

Park brake lever/pedal has VERY little reserve travel

Pass 16 Mar 2021 148,293 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone-chip/damage - swept area/drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 148,290 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - deteriorated/split/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - deteriorated/split/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working/missing ??? (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone-chip/damage - swept area/drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 148,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - deteriorated/split/movement too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working not working/missing??? (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone-chip - swept area/drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush - deteriorated/split almost too excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 138,427 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 132,138 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Alphard?

Based on 78,417 MOT tests across 12,505 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,057
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
12,505
On UK Roads
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WL53 YCE is a 2003 Toyota Alphard in Red with a 2,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Alphard models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 102,907 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Toyota Alphard typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Alphard is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL53 YCE is a 2003 Toyota Alphard, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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