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FA04 USW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,026 mi
Last recorded120,026 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 USW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2021 120,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle floor and suspension corroding various areas

Pass 22 Jul 2020 113,339 miles

Front bumper loose but not likely to become detached.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse Light Inop

Fail 20 Jul 2020 113,338 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded In front of wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Infront of wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Front bumper loose but not likely to become detached.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse Light Inop

Pass 29 Jul 2019 99,358 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 83,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 83,051 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 71,886 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and back pads close to 1.5 legal limit (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,375 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewall damage

Pass 25 Jul 2015 52,719 miles

General underbody corrosion.

Fail 25 Jul 2015 52,719 miles

General underbody corrosion.

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 45,385 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 39,705 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2012 33,191 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 27,166 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 21,893 miles

offside front tyre slight wear on outer shoulder (tread raised at edges of tyre)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 16,717 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 16,717 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 11,817 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 6,100 miles

n/s/f tyre punctured inner edge non repairable reqs new tyre.

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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FA04 USW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FA04 USW, 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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FA04 USW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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