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J556 YEO

2003 Toyota Lite-ace

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

170,574 mi
Last recorded170,574 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2009
Typical for 2003 Toyota Lite-ace131,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ556 YEO
MakeToyota
ModelLite-ace
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2009 170,574 miles

boot lid wont stay up on its own

Fail 12 Jun 2009 170,574 miles

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

boot lid wont stay up on its own

Fail 3 Apr 2009 170,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 158,867 miles

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front seats worn/play

offside windscreen scratched

Fail 18 Dec 2006 158,866 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both front seats worn/play

offside windscreen scratched

Pass 21 Dec 2005 131,183 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Dec 2005 131,183 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Toyota Lite-ace?

Based on 18,358 MOT tests across 2,902 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
3,883
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
2,902
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 904
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 824
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 761
Brake pipe excessively corroded 707
fog lamp not working 704
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J556 YEO is a 2003 Toyota Lite-ace in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Lite-ace models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,599 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 Lite-ace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 904 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J556 YEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Lite-ace typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 23 years old, this Toyota Lite-ace is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J556 YEO registered?

J556 YEO is a 2003 Toyota Lite-ace, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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