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AO03 HTG

2003 Toyota Avensis

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,267 mi
Last recorded176,267 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Toyota Avensis80,970 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 HTG
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 176,267 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 176,265 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 167,796 miles

engine lamp on

Pass 14 Oct 2019 161,326 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 152,339 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 144,032 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 133,973 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 126,532 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 119,116 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 110,228 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 110,228 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 15 May 2013 100,550 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 May 2013 100,550 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 98,512 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 95,055 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 95,055 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 82,104 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2010 82,104 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2009 69,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 May 2009 69,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2008 56,964 miles

front brake pads seem to be low

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 9 May 2007 47,227 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel.

wipers starting to split.

Pass 13 May 2006 39,154 miles

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

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

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

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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AO03 HTG is a 2003 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AO03 HTG, 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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AO03 HTG is a 2003 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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