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DN04 VVH

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

173,686 mi
Last recorded173,686 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 VVH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 173,686 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 173,684 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 161,592 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both fuel tank support straps have corrosion

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front wheel bearing has noise

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2017 161,301 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both fuel tank support straps have corrosion

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

offside front wheel bearing has noise

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 150,319 miles

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

both fuel tank support straps have corrosion

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2016 150,147 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 38% (3.7.B.6b)

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

both fuel tank support straps have corrosion

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2015 134,558 miles

both fuel tank support straps have corrosion

front registration plate slight damage

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorating

plastic sill covers fitted

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Nov 2015 134,319 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both fuel tank support straps have corrosion

front registration plate slight damage

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorating

plastic sill covers fitted

under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Nov 2014 125,932 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bodywork damage to offside rear quarter pannel

Fail 26 Nov 2014 125,390 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

bodywork damage to offside rear quarter pannel

Pass 7 Nov 2013 114,375 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 114,369 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 103,300 miles

front registration plate damaged but still legible

Fail 26 Nov 2012 103,300 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front registration plate damaged but still legible

Pass 28 Nov 2011 93,106 miles

centre stop light inoperative

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 28 Nov 2011 93,106 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

front number plate cracked

offside rear light lens damaged

offside rear wheel arch damaged

centre stop light inoperative

engine knocking

Pass 9 Jun 2010 80,420 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 70,915 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 59,357 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 46,102 miles

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r reflector cracked

unable to view front brake pads

Fail 16 May 2007 46,064 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r reflector cracked

Fail 16 May 2007 46,063 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r reflector cracked

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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DN04 VVH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DN04 VVH, 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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DN04 VVH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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