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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
surface corrosion appearing too suspension components
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
surface corrosion appearing too suspension components
Front unable to check brake pads
Offside Front unable to fully inspect coil spring due to dust cover incorrectly seated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both handbrake cables in poor condition, offside bracket broken
brake hoses slightly swell when under pressure
intermittent fault with nearside side repeater
suspension components rusty
underside of vehicle rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe leaking front to rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front unable to check brake pads
Offside Front unable to fully inspect coil spring due to dust cover incorrectly seated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both handbrake cables in poor condition, offside bracket broken
brake hoses slightly swell when under pressure
engine trays insecure
intermittent fault with nearside side repeater
suspension components rusty
underside of vehicle rusty
Front unable to check brake pads
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes rusty
suspension components rusty
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
slight play in steering rack
unable to fully inspect engine bay due to covers
both front to rear brake pipes rusty
slight play in steering rack
unable to fully inspect engine bay due to covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres worn on inner and outter edge
nearaide rear tyre feathering on inside edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
high level brake light not working
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
high level brake light not working
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside front wishbone arms corroded
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside and nearside front wishbone arms corroded
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front washer slightly blocked.
small cut offside rear tyre ,no cords exposed.
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front washer slightly blocked.
small cut offside rear tyre ,no cords exposed.
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BN08 BVJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.
Across all 2008 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,180 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 BN08 BVJ, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BN08 BVJ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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