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AE04 ZBJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

146,105 mi
Last recorded146,105 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 ZBJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 146,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 146,010 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides + corroded! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 144,014 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jul 2023 141,538 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 139,047 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 138,119 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 138,115 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leaking brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Behind inner arch (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All arm bushes perished/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 137,305 miles

Engine management light on

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front top strut mounting slight play

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes hidden behind inner arch, looks corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arms and subframe bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 136,634 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 136,633 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 132,690 miles

Light service corrosion noted on underside of vehicle-all over(vehicle possibly been standing up)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 128,394 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 120,863 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside registration plate lamp deterioated

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 18 Mar 2015 110,145 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 102,073 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Apr 2014 102,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs pitted

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Apr 2013 92,198 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 84,758 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 77,400 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 70,310 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 59,872 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 50,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 35,898 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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AE04 ZBJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE04 ZBJ, 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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What year was AE04 ZBJ registered?

AE04 ZBJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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