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ALZ 6273

2003 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

189,113 mi
Last recorded189,113 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Toyota Avensis80,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALZ 6273
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 189,113 miles

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

advise rear suspension arms slight corrosion

front headlights slightly reduced output

Fail 4 Oct 2016 189,104 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

advise rear suspension arms slight corrosion

front headlights slightly reduced output

Pass 2 Oct 2015 176,173 miles

advise rear handbrake readings just met

Fail 2 Oct 2015 176,173 miles

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

advise rear handbrake readings just met

Pass 6 Oct 2014 164,864 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre heat sheild insicure

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch liners fouling on full lock

Fail 1 Oct 2014 164,717 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre heat sheild insicure

nearside and offside front inner wheel arch liners fouling on full lock

Pass 25 Sep 2013 150,192 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 150,192 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 136,687 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Oct 2012 136,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front 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 30 Sep 2011 123,933 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 110,709 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Sep 2010 110,707 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,688 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 96,089 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 95,993 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 87,974 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 86,040 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 74,396 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 66,799 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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ALZ 6273 is a 2003 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 80,970 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 ALZ 6273, 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 23 years old, this Toyota Avensis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ALZ 6273 is a 2003 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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