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DY04 BXU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

107,032 mi
Last recorded107,032 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 BXU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 107,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner wall (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 107,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner wall (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 93,659 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 88,609 miles

2 front brake disc have corrosion

2 front lower arms have corrosion

corrosion on inner sills o/s & n/s

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipe have corrosion

sill covers fitted to car o/s& n/s

Fail 1 Mar 2024 88,608 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 front brake disc have corrosion

2 front lower arms have corrosion

corrosion on inner sills o/s & n/s

front /rear brake hose ferrules have corrosion

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipe have corrosion

sill covers fitted to car o/s& n/s

Pass 15 Feb 2023 86,636 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 83,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 83,132 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 79,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack both sides

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 79,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack both sides

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 77,408 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play in steering rack, both sides

Pass 25 Feb 2019 73,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 68,438 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 64,679 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 60,361 miles

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

Offside Headlamp output slightly reduced

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,436 miles

EML On

Fail 19 Feb 2015 55,436 miles

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

EML On

Pass 10 Feb 2014
Pass 12 Feb 2013 45,913 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 45,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,579 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 40,131 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 40,131 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,593 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,741 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,492 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 23,328 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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DY04 BXU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 DY04 BXU, 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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DY04 BXU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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