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AX53 GZG

2003 Toyota Previa

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

212,017 mi
Last recorded212,017 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Toyota Previa102,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 GZG
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 212,017 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And Rear plates. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S/F. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower 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 And O/S/F rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Surface rust underneath.

Fail 11 Aug 2025 212,017 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread And Rear plates. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output And O/S/F. (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And O/S/F rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/R. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Surface rust underneath.

Pass 12 Aug 2024 208,359 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

front to rear underbody & suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2024 208,354 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear outer arch's (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

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

front to rear underbody & suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2023 206,006 miles

Coil spring corroded both front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

front to rear underbody & suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2022 203,234 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 196,835 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 191,908 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 175,364 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 3 Aug 2019 175,356 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 157,938 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 140,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

one rear seat missing

Pass 1 Aug 2016 129,234 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Aug 2016 129,234 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 119,078 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Jul 2014 111,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 111,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 103,161 miles

both rear axle bushes slightly worn.

Pass 27 Jun 2012 95,854 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on outer edge. both rear axles bushes slightly worn.

steering rack bushes slightly worn.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 87,241 miles

Oil leak

rear axle bushes slightly worn. nearside front tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Pass 17 May 2010 79,848 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 77,545 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 77,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2007 57,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 29 Nov 2006 42,765 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Previa?

Based on 509,000 MOT tests across 39,906 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
6,517
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
39,906
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,856
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,987
Stop lamp not working 19,738
position lamp(s) not working 18,199
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,696
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AX53 GZG is a 2003 Toyota Previa in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Previa models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 102,422 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Previa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,856 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX53 GZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Previa typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Previa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX53 GZG is a 2003 Toyota Previa, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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