2009 Toyota Estima · 5,464 MOT tests
2009 Toyota Estima reliability
2009 Toyota Estimas fail 19.2% of first MOT tests, 52% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 15 Estima years (5,464 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- 19.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Estimas: 20.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 52% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 82,664
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,464
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 45% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 49% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 83% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Estima
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics11.6%
- Suspension4.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.6%
- Brakes3%
- Tyres2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 2.75%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed 1.68%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the linkage joint, speeding wear and possibly needing a future repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.57%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.43%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Rear fog lamp not steady red 1.24%
A rear fog lamp that is not steady red can confuse following drivers, so the bulb or wiring needs checking.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.12%
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 (7.28%) · Brake pads wearing thin (5.6%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.26%) · Swivel pin or bush slightly worn (3.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.89%) · Headlamp lens has a coating (2.56%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Toyota Estima reliable?
2009 Toyota Estimas fail 19.2% of first MOT tests, 52% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 15 Estima years (5,464 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Toyota Estima MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (2.75% of tests), anti-roll bar linkage dust cover unsealed (1.68% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.57% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Toyota Estima have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Toyota Estima shows 82,664 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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