2005 Toyota Previa · 2,491 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Previa reliability
2005 Toyota Previas fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Previa years (2,491 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- 44.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Previas: 44%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 135,484
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,491
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: about average for its age (the 2005 car does better)
- 2006 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1% of tests fail here (36% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 68% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Previa
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.8%
- Suspension13.4%
- Brakes11.6%
- Body, chassis and structure9.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Tyres6.7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.86%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.86%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.18%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.46%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.97%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 3.09%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (22.64%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (22.24%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (19.91%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (17.02%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.34%) · Brake pads wearing thin (10.16%)
Is a 2005 Toyota Previa reliable?
2005 Toyota Previas fail 44.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 Previa years (2,491 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Previa MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.86% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.86% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.18% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Previa have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2005 Toyota Previa shows 135,484 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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