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ET53 DGU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2020
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

274,433 mi
Last recorded274,433 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET53 DGU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 274,433 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 270,748 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 270,747 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 253,920 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2016 237,671 miles

Nearside Front Coil Spring Rubbing Against Spring Cup

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Number Plate Insecure

Pass 22 Feb 2016 222,106 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 206,965 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 206,941 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 192,351 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 192,302 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 176,753 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 176,722 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 158,163 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Feb 2014 158,152 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 138,797 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 118,851 miles

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall.

Fail 12 Feb 2013 118,847 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre wall.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 100,511 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 100,509 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 100,325 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 94,953 miles

front brake pads worn to limit

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

Pass 27 Aug 2010 84,851 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 78,089 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 52,515 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 42,520 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 37,856 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 37,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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ET53 DGU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ET53 DGU, 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 ET53 DGU registered?

ET53 DGU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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