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AF57 GRZ

2007 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

262,749 mi
Last recorded262,749 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Toyota Avensis93,056 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 GRZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2024 262,749 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm going to trailing arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm out of shape and one part of tyre illegal (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 251,092 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slightly out of shape

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 250,876 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slightly out of shape

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 237,789 miles

Both front head light aims slightly low

Both front wiper blades smearing screen

Hand brake travel high but still has reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded and worn

Fail 31 Aug 2021 237,789 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust rear box insecure at joint to centre pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Both front head light aims slightly low

Both front wiper blades smearing screen

Hand brake travel high but still has reserve travel

Nearside Rear Brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 3 Sep 2020 225,160 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 225,160 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 215,811 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 205,114 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 193,191 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 193,189 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 179,913 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 179,913 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 169,381 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 169,381 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)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 152,428 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2013 134,616 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 115,183 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,782 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 94,782 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 67,939 miles

front discs lipped and thinning

Fail 26 Aug 2010 67,939 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

front discs lipped and thinning

rear discs pitted and thinning

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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AF57 GRZ is a 2007 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2007 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 93,056 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 AF57 GRZ, 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 19 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF57 GRZ is a 2007 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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