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FE04 LVU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

141,931 mi
Last recorded141,931 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 141,931 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2025 135,040 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 128,841 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2024 128,841 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 124,218 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 122,203 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 121,702 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 115,605 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 115,602 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 110,100 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 106,208 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 106,208 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 95,604 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 85,800 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2016 85,669 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 78,120 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 16 Jun 2015 78,120 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Jun 2014 74,240 miles

both front tyres tread worn on outer edges and close to legal minimum requirements

Fail 10 Jun 2013 66,674 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 66,674 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 60,771 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 54,347 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 54,337 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 46,698 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 38,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Jun 2009 38,808 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2008 31,536 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 31,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 21,205 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 LVU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 LVU, 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 FE04 LVU registered?

FE04 LVU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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