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BF03 LDV

2003 Toyota Previa

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

144,167 mi
Last recorded144,167 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Toyota Previa102,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 LDV
MakeToyota
ModelPrevia
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 144,167 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,502 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 131,440 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filler neck damp

n/s/f lower inner suspension bush starting to split

o/s/f lower inner suspension bush starting to split

Fail 31 Dec 2019 131,440 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filler neck damp

n/s/f lower inner suspension bush starting to split

o/s/f lower inner suspension bush starting to split

Pass 9 Jan 2019 121,458 miles

Rear road springs are corroded

both rear sills are crushed

fuel filler kneck is damp

Fail 2 Jan 2019 121,457 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake discs are corroded on inner side

Rear road springs are corroded

both rear sills are crushed

clutch is slipping

fuel filler kneck is damp

Pass 18 Jan 2018 113,622 miles

both front lower suspension wishbones, inner rear bushes worn

headlight patterns poor

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 113,603 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front lower suspension wishbones, inner rear bushes worn

headlight patterns poor

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 107,921 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 107,921 miles

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

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

brakes noise

o/s/f anti-roll bar boot splitting

Pass 26 Jan 2016 103,746 miles

both front lower wishbone,inner rear bushes splitting

Fail 25 Jan 2016 103,746 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack insecure mtg bushes excessively worn (2.2.B.1a)

both front lower wishbone,inner rear bushes splitting

Pass 29 Jan 2015 99,561 miles

both front lower wishbones, mtg bushes starting to split

rear axle beam mtg bushes splitting

Fail 26 Jan 2015 99,561 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

both front lower wishbones, mtg bushes worn

oil level very low

rear axle beam mtg bushes starting to split

Pass 29 Jan 2014 97,027 miles

smoke level passes MOT criteria

Fail 28 Jan 2014 97,027 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

smoke level passes MOT criteria

water level low

oil level very low

Pass 28 Jan 2013 93,466 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 88,577 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 84,866 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 79,528 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 79,528 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 69,341 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 pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

Pass 20 Mar 2008 58,605 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 58,605 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 48,496 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 48,496 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 39,755 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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BF03 LDV is a 2003 Toyota Previa in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BF03 LDV, 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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BF03 LDV is a 2003 Toyota Previa, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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