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EK54 VKP

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

161,591 mi
Last recorded161,591 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 VKP
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2025 161,591 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure Both mid brackets are snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Misting to lens. (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens missing

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

Offside Front Brake disc cover is missing (corroded)

Plastic sill covers fitted.

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear subframes,arms,links,members,tie rod,inner rear sills,floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Pass 13 Mar 2024 159,163 miles

Drive shaft balance weights corroded.

Front Bumper insercure

Front Slight damage to O/S/F wing /front bumper

Offside Front Inner Wing insercure wiring.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe,arms,links,inner sills etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 13 Mar 2024 159,163 miles

Windscreen washer not working Pump not running (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft balance weights corroded.

Exhaust heat sheild insercure.

Front Bumper insercure

Front Slight damage to O/S/F wing /front bumper

Offside Front Inner Wing insercure wiring.

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe,arms,links,inner sills etc (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wear to suspension bushes.

Pass 2 Mar 2023 158,092 miles

Corrosion to Subframes,arms,members links,etc.

Heat sheild corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Fail 2 Mar 2023 158,092 miles

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Corrosion to Subframes,arms,members links,etc.

Heat sheild corroded.

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Slight wear to suspension bushes.

Pass 9 Mar 2022 156,756 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2022 156,756 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2021 155,384 miles

Exhaust heat shield corroded

Corrosion to rear suspension

Exhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 155,384 miles

Corrosion to rear suspension

Exhaust heat shield corroded

Exhaust mounting defective Mid (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 154,487 miles

Both bumpers slightly insecure at edges

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front and Rear suspension arms corroded

Fuel filler flap door doesn't close

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly misting

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 149,603 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front bumper at the os sticking out slightly but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front head lamp faded

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges also cracked 205/55/16

Nearside Rear Lower wishbone badly corroded also all the securing bolts are badly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe under wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner and outer edges 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges also cracked 205/55/16

Offside Rear Lower wishbone badly corroded also all the securing bolts are badly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe under wheel arch corroded

coolant empty

engine slight noisy

exhaust heat shield slight insecure

fuel door wont close but not likely to cause injury

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2019 149,603 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake discs corroded

Front bumper at the os sticking out slightly but not likely to cause injury

Nearside Front head lamp faded

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges also cracked 205/55/16

Nearside Rear Lower wishbone badly corroded also all the securing bolts are badly corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe under wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner and outer edges 205/55/16

Offside Front tyre wearing inner and outer edges also cracked 205/55/16

Offside Rear Lower wishbone badly corroded also all the securing bolts are badly corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe under wheel arch corroded

coolant empty

engine slight noisy

exhaust heat shield slight insecure

fuel door wont close but not likely to cause injury

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2018 144,428 miles

Both Front Tyres Slightly Wearing On Inner & Outer Edges

Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure

Rear Seats Down At Time Of Test

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside Front Brake Disc Has Slight Corrosion On Inner Face (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 137,534 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 131,897 miles

nearside rear trailing arm slightly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2016 131,897 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

nearside rear trailing arm slightly corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2015 128,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 128,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 112,185 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 105,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 105,533 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 93,421 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 81,960 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 69,653 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 54,413 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 50,096 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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EK54 VKP is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EK54 VKP, 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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EK54 VKP is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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