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H129 LJO

2005 Toyota Sera

Blue Petrol 1496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

160,263 mi
Last recorded160,263 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Sera134,483 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH129 LJO
MakeToyota
ModelSera
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 160,263 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 159,677 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 159,677 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 158,567 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 157,846 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 157,846 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 156,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 155,066 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs slightly correded (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2017 154,600 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 154,582 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2016 151,605 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 147,034 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 144,873 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 144,873 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 130,654 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 May 2012 130,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 127,016 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 127,004 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 126,901 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 134,483 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 134,483 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

requires tracking

Pass 10 Jan 2008 121,383 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 121,383 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 117,618 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 117,618 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2006 117,542 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 103,116 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Sera?

Based on 4,064 MOT tests across 356 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
2,968
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
356
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Steering rack gaiter split 222
fog lamp not working 140
position lamp(s) not working 133
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 124
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102
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H129 LJO is a 2005 Toyota Sera in Blue with a 1,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Sera models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 134,483 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 Sera fails its MOT is steering rack gaiter split, accounting for 222 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H129 LJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Sera typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Sera is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H129 LJO registered?

H129 LJO is a 2005 Toyota Sera, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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