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DY54 PZT

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

299,631 mi
Last recorded299,631 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 299,631 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 299,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 285,736 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 285,603 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 272,557 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 272,419 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

engine light on dash

Pass 19 Nov 2014 259,761 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2014 259,745 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 253,652 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 253,471 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 252,099 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 252,080 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 242,174 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 235,162 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 235,127 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2012 227,260 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 227,245 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2012 216,889 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 216,753 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 215,833 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2011 203,296 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 203,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 May 2011 188,822 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 188,822 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 3 May 2011 188,524 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 168,921 miles

centre brake light n/w

Fail 4 Nov 2010 168,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

centre brake light n/w

Pass 5 May 2010 150,203 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 147,314 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 147,293 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 141,270 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 141,269 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

damadge pass headlamp

Pass 8 May 2009 135,157 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 126,666 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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DY54 PZT is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 PZT, 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 DY54 PZT registered?

DY54 PZT is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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