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DY54 BAU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,194 mi
Last recorded166,194 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 BAU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 166,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + Smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Dec 2020 166,194 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + Smooth inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 163,971 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 163,971 miles

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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 153,750 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Fog lamp lens smashed

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 138,804 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 138,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre is worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm in centre and 1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 121,156 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Fail 9 Dec 2016 121,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear parking brake is not as good as N/S

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wiper has split

Under trays fitted obscuring view of components

Pass 11 Dec 2015 106,937 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2015 106,937 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 92,654 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 92,306 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,153 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 70,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Dec 2011 61,572 miles

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

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

WEAR FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 9 Dec 2010 51,458 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2009 42,128 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 32,782 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 25,373 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 25,361 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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DY54 BAU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DY54 BAU, 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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DY54 BAU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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