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BD52 UZJ

2003 Toyota Previa

Silver Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,498 mi
Last recorded165,498 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Toyota Previa102,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 UZJ
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 165,498 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Pass and no more. 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 165,498 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both. Headlamps hazed. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Abs wiring harness insecure and fouling road spring. Near to road wheel. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Pipe union to Flexi hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine oil low.

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Pass and no more. 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 162,261 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 156,788 miles

high level brake light not working

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both susp arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushes poor condition (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

topped up engine oil before emissions test, bad oil leak

Fail 30 Mar 2017 156,786 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section corroded and leaking (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split between tread (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both susp arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axel bushes poor condition (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

high level brake light not working

topped up engine oil before emissions test, bad oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 148,775 miles

both dip baem pattens poor

both outer sill ends damaged and corroding

both rear axle main bushes perishing

both rear flexi brake hoses, ferrules corroding

engine and gearbox leaking oil

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/f lower wishbone rear bush perishing

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush perishing

Pass 3 Mar 2014 142,840 miles

Both rear abs wheel speed sensors mountings corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O/s wiper blade split.

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 142,731 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both rear abs wheel speed sensors mountings corroded.

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

O/s wiper blade split.

O/s/f shock absorber leaking oil****advise attention***

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 137,540 miles

O/s windscreen wiper starting to break up.

All rear exhaust mounts perished and split.---------advise attention.

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

N/s/r door lock sticks.

N/s/r tyre tread low at 2mm.

O/s/f shock absorber leaking oil------advise attention.

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

Rear axle bushes split.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 137,540 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

All rear exhaust mounts perished and split.---------advise attention.

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

N/s/r door lock sticks.

N/s/r tyre tread low at 2mm.

O/s windscreen wiper starting to break up.

O/s/f shock absorber leaking oil------advise attention.

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

Rear axle bushes split.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 129,713 miles

both rear axle main rubber bushes quite badly perished (Advise attention)

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear wishbone bushes perishing

Fail 28 Sep 2011 129,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear axle main rubber bushes quite badly perished (Advise attention)

fair amount of hand brake travel

n/s/f and o/s/f lower rear wishbone bushes perishing

Pass 25 Mar 2010 120,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

nearside outer sill has slight damage

Fail 8 Mar 2010 120,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

check engine light on

nearside outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2008 101,294 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

The rear brake pads are very close to touching the metal wear indicator.

Pass 5 Mar 2007 90,537 miles

n/s reverse lamp inop

Fail 5 Mar 2007 90,537 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s reverse lamp inop

Pass 6 Jan 2006 82,639 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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BD52 UZJ is a 2003 Toyota Previa in Silver with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BD52 UZJ, 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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BD52 UZJ is a 2003 Toyota Previa, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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