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DF53 TZL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 2362cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

77,291 mi
Last recorded77,291 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 TZL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,362cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 May 2018 77,291 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be low (3.5.1g)

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

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre stop light not working but can not confirm that lamp is wired to vehicle

condensation in offside rear light unit

engine management light on

under tray loose and in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2017 74,294 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

centre stop light not working but cant confirm if lamp is wired to vehicle

Fail 22 May 2017 74,294 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

centre stop light not working but cant confirm if lamp is wired to vehicle

nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 6 May 2016 70,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose but unlikely to fall from upright position

both front tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges

slight damage to outer sidewall nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2016 70,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded out to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery loose but unlikely to fall from upright position

both front tyres wearing out of shape on inner edges

slight damage to outer sidewall nearside front tyre

Pass 8 May 2015 61,335 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 52,370 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 43,177 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 42,749 miles
Pass 5 May 2012 40,954 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 40,954 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2011 36,710 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 34,553 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 30,978 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 30,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,040 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 20,477 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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DF53 TZL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 2,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DF53 TZL, 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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DF53 TZL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 19 January 2004.

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