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FE04 LBV

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

123,900 mi
Last recorded123,900 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE04 LBV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 123,900 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2024 122,609 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 120,972 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 115,948 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 115,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 115,851 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 23 Feb 2021 110,388 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2020 105,953 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 99,972 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 94,280 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 94,280 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 87,047 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 81,155 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 81,135 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired Bolt loose (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 23 Mar 2016 80,995 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 10 Mar 2015 73,306 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 73,306 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,509 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,363 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 46,413 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,956 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 36,002 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,524 miles

front discs partly worn and slight wear lip

rear wiper split

Fail 20 Mar 2009 29,524 miles

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

front discs partly worn and slight wear lip

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Mar 2008 23,029 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,007 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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FE04 LBV is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FE04 LBV, 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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FE04 LBV is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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