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DY04 VPW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,092 mi
Last recorded121,092 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 VPW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2024 121,092 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms. both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 121,090 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arms. both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 119,170 miles

Front tyres wearing

Lower undertray loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper loose

Fail 28 Nov 2023 119,170 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyres wearing

Lower undertray loose

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear bumper loose

Pass 2 Dec 2022 118,179 miles

Front front bumper loose

Nearside Rear bumper not clipped properly cable tied

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Pass 30 Nov 2021 116,271 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced age related corrosion to underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear bumper damaged but secure

Offside Front Inner wing liner broken

Pass 5 Dec 2020 109,412 miles

Corrosion to front and rear suspension

Corrosion to rear chassis rails etc

Damage to offside front inner wheel arch liner

Rear bumper loose and damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2020 109,412 miles

Rear bumper loose and damaged

Corrosion to front and rear suspension

Corrosion to rear chassis rails etc

Damage to offside front inner wheel arch liner

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2019 101,863 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 101,863 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 97,018 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has a slight noise

Pass 20 May 2017 93,487 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2016 87,948 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 87,948 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2015 79,617 miles

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

o/s/f wheel arch cover damaged

Fail 12 May 2015 79,617 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

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

o/s/f wheel arch cover damaged

under tray loose

Pass 16 May 2014 73,291 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front fog lamps one missing and one not working

Fail 15 May 2014 73,290 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front fog lamps one missing and one not working

Pass 20 Jun 2013 66,749 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake disc's slightly worn

n/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2012 59,592 miles

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

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 8 Apr 2011 57,854 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low

Fail 7 Apr 2011 57,854 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 24 Mar 2010 53,306 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 48,762 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 48,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 44,313 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 38,178 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 VPW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VPW, 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 VPW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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