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AV54 VVB

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,514 mi
Last recorded145,514 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 VVB
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 145,514 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 145,349 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 May 2022 145,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 133,656 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 95,916 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 88,535 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake has only just met the requirement

Pass 13 Dec 2016 86,267 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 78,076 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 71,059 miles

nearside front tyre low outer edge

Fail 10 Nov 2014 71,059 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre low outer edge

Fail 27 Nov 2013 63,692 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre out of shape inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 63,692 miles

nearside rear tyre out of shape inner edge

Fail 9 Nov 2012 56,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 56,632 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 50,908 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 44,439 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 44,438 miles

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

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre very low outer edge

offside front tyre very low inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2009 39,096 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front tyres chunks of rubber out of sidewalls not exposing cords

third row seat belts not tested

Pass 14 Nov 2008 32,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NOT ALL SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 20 Oct 2007 25,381 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 25,187 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AV54 VVB is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AV54 VVB, 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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AV54 VVB is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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