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Y527 KDY

2001 Toyota Picnic

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

174,415 mi
Last recorded174,415 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Toyota Picnic95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY527 KDY
MakeToyota
ModelPicnic
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 174,415 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 174,396 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm INNER EDGE 195/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 173,035 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 173,035 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 171,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 169,737 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 169,601 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 165,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 161,501 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 4 Sep 2019 158,626 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear both tyres wearing thin

Fail 3 Sep 2019 158,625 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear both tyres wearing thin

Pass 26 Jul 2018 155,892 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 153,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jul 2017 153,889 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2016 149,525 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 149,514 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 146,089 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Jul 2015 146,071 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 140,515 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 132,187 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall perished and cracked

offside headlamp loose close to excessive

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 26 Jun 2013 131,782 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

offside headlamp loose close to excessive

Pass 26 Jun 2012 122,461 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 113,039 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 113,039 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 105,395 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 92,640 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 92,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 87,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 74,914 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 60,052 miles

Cuts to the sidewall of O/S/F tyre

Sidewall damage to O/S/R tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2005 50,962 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 50,962 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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Y527 KDY is a 2001 Toyota Picnic in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2001 Toyota Picnic models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 95,947 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 Picnic fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,720 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y527 KDY, 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 25 years old, this Toyota Picnic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y527 KDY is a 2001 Toyota Picnic, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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