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DA54 AEC

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

253,443 mi
Last recorded253,443 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 AEC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2014 253,443 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 234,890 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 234,412 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 223,772 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 223,561 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 213,531 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight imballance in rear service brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2012 203,141 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

puncture in o/s/r tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2012 202,971 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 190,370 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/r brake slight imbalance

vehicle in very dirty condition

Fail 8 Dec 2011 189,766 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r brake slight imbalance

Pass 2 Jun 2011 176,393 miles

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

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

o/s wiper blade worn

Pass 25 Nov 2010 165,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 155,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre inner side wall split

Pass 8 Dec 2009 144,541 miles

cut in n/s rear tyre wall

engine warning light on

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2009 121,706 miles

offside rear brake slight binding

one of two rear side lights both sides inop

Fail 10 Jun 2009 121,065 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear brake slight binding

one of two rear side lights both sides inop

Pass 12 Dec 2008 109,651 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 107,237 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 107,237 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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DA54 AEC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA54 AEC, 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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DA54 AEC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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