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AO03 VSD

2003 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Toyota Avensis80,970 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 VSD
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015
Fail 24 Jul 2015 181,063 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2013 157,468 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 157,133 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 146,185 miles

headlight aims

Pass 8 Jul 2011 141,982 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 137,621 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 126,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 126,918 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 107,685 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jun 2006 100,127 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 97,830 miles

both front tyre treads getting low

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 VSD is a 2003 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 AO03 VSD, 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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What year was AO03 VSD registered?

AO03 VSD is a 2003 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 May 2003.

Is AO03 VSD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO03 VSD shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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