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AD04 SYU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

163,794 mi
Last recorded163,794 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 SYU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 163,794 miles

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 163,794 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 161,553 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER CAR

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Control Arm Corroded

Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Track Rod End Corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Control Arm Corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Control Arm Corroded

Offside Rear Shock Absorber Corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Track Rod End Corroded

Offside Rear Upper Control Arm Corroded

Rear Axel Corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 160,093 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 160,093 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 158,395 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 158,395 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2022 104,789 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2021 156,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 154,129 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 150,621 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2019 150,621 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 147,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and rear suspension components has some corrosion

Fail 24 May 2018 147,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

underbody and rear suspension components has some corrosion

Pass 18 May 2017 145,727 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 144,356 miles

corrosion on suspension units x rear inner sills

front bumper damage / n/s/f inner wing cover missing / sill covers /

Fail 17 May 2016 144,356 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted WISHBONE (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on suspension units x rear inner sills

front bumper damage / n/s/f inner wing cover missing / sill covers /

Pass 23 May 2015 142,667 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 May 2015 142,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2014 136,194 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 May 2013 124,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake fluid low

Pass 24 May 2012 113,533 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2012 113,533 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 105,920 miles

all brake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm near edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 99,799 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Jun 2009 86,000 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 72,798 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 72,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 59,275 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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AD04 SYU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 86,468 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 Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD04 SYU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD04 SYU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 July 2004.

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