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DA54 FVL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,299 mi
Last recorded130,299 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 FVL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 130,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 130,298 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing Both sides wrong seat fitted (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both sides ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 125,795 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 118,653 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 112,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all roadsprings corroded

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 106,628 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 101,154 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x 2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,458 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 92,458 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 81,958 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing x 2 (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded x 2 (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 74,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre peerished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 74,364 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre peerished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 68,759 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2016 68,759 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

rear brake pipes heavily corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2015 63,021 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear

near side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

off side rear tyre outer sidewall perished

Pass 25 Feb 2014 55,095 miles

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 49,678 miles

cant check rear seatbelts

Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,320 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 Apr 2011 35,753 miles

damage to osr body and door

seat removed from the rear

Pass 29 Jan 2010 23,664 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 14,620 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 5,339 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 5,339 miles

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 FVL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 DA54 FVL, 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 FVL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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