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YH55 ESK

2006 Toyota Bb

Blue Petrol 1500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2026
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

168,133 mi
Last recorded168,133 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Bb97,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 ESK
MakeToyota
ModelBb
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,500cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 168,133 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR. (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 May 2024 158,470 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 158,464 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 158,379 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 148,720 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 142,144 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 142,114 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 142,078 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

all tyres cracking badly

play in steering rack

How Reliable is the Toyota Bb?

Based on 1,995 MOT tests across 214 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
5,643
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
214
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 15
fog lamp missing 13
position lamp(s) not working 13
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YH55 ESK is a 2006 Toyota Bb in Blue with a 1,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Bb models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 97,620 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 Bb fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 26 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH55 ESK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Bb typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Bb is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YH55 ESK registered?

YH55 ESK is a 2006 Toyota Bb, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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