2006 Toyota Estima · 2,662 MOT tests
2006 Toyota Estima reliability
2006 Toyota Estimas fail 26.3% of first MOT tests, 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 15 Estima years (2,662 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- 26.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 38% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 90,404
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,662
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 14% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 35% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 69% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Estima
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.2%
- Suspension7.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
- Brakes4.6%
- Tyres4.5%
- Body, chassis and structure2.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 3.68%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rear fog lamp not working 2.74%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 2.67%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 2.25%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 2.14%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 2.1%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.44%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.66%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (4.88%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (4.73%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.66%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (4.21%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Toyota Estima reliable?
2006 Toyota Estimas fail 26.3% of first MOT tests, 38% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 7 of 15 Estima years (2,662 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Toyota Estima MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (3.68% of tests), rear fog lamp not working (2.74% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (2.67% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Toyota Estima have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2006 Toyota Estima shows 90,404 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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