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DF53 UEH

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

153,842 mi
Last recorded153,842 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 UEH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 153,842 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 153,842 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 122,302 miles

All four tyres just on limit

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 100,572 miles

battery insecure

front brake discs worn very thin

play in nearside front track rod end

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2012 100,390 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

battery insecure

front brake discs worn very thin

play in nearside front track rod end

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 14 Mar 2011 81,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 14 Mar 2011 81,838 miles

both front brake discs in very poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,174 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 65,126 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 46,988 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 39,108 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 28,206 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 27,958 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

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 UEH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UEH, 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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What year was DF53 UEH registered?

DF53 UEH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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