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EJ04 RKA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

153,202 mi
Last recorded153,202 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 RKA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2019 153,202 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 153,202 miles

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))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 146,494 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 146,483 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2017 144,427 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 144,251 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 141,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 140,984 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

NSR tyre under inflated

coolant low

Pass 23 Jul 2015 138,138 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 134,062 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 134,062 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

EML on

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 127,930 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 127,930 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 123,875 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 113,306 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 95,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 29 Apr 2010 95,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2009 68,820 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 57,617 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 42,322 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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EJ04 RKA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EJ04 RKA, 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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EJ04 RKA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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