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FE04 MXN

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

171,129 mi
Last recorded171,129 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 171,129 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriroated

All rear suspension components corroded

Both side rear inner sills corroded

Both side rear tie bar ball joint deteriorated

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhuast hangers in poor condition

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre slighty worn on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre slighty worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 May 2025 171,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All rear suspension bushes deteriroated

All rear suspension components corroded

Both side rear inner sills corroded

Both side rear tie bar ball joint deteriorated

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhuast hangers in poor condition

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak but not excessive

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre slighty worn on outer edge

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre slighty worn on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 168,365 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

High level brake light not working

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both rear tie bar ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Nearside front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating

Nearside side repeater slightly discoloured

Offside rear inner sill corroding

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear number plate deteriorating

Various oil leaks

Fail 2 May 2024 168,321 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Auxiliary drive belt perished

Both front lower arm ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Both rear tie bar ball joint gaiters deteriorating

Front wiper blades deteriorating

High level brake light not working

Nearside front antiroll bar link rod gaiters deteriorating

Nearside side repeater slightly discoloured

Offside rear inner sill corroding

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Rear number plate deteriorating

Various oil leaks

Pass 21 Apr 2023 165,524 miles

All rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Exhaust hangers in poor condition

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Rear subframe corroding

Various oil weeps

Pass 3 May 2022 162,538 miles

Both rear lower suspension arms corroded

Centre rear exhaust hanger corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front lower suspension arm corroded

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

Pass 11 May 2021 159,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2020 155,789 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Exhaust hangers corroded

Nearside rear brake pads wearing low

Nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & perished

Various oil weeps

Pass 17 Apr 2019 146,889 miles

Exhaust rear silencer metal hanger broken but silencer still secure

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and at 2.5mm

Oil leak

Slight roughness in offside front wheel bearing when wheel turned by hand

Pass 12 Apr 2018 134,082 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Slight oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2018 134,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn low on edges

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Slight oil leak

Pass 5 May 2017 122,371 miles

All exhaust metal hangers corroded

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Slight oil leak

Pass 10 May 2016 108,755 miles

High level brake light not working

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Slight oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2015 94,615 miles

Handbrake has slightly long travel

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Nearside rear tyre perishing and worn close to legal limit - 2mm

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edges

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2014 88,161 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 84,576 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 84,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 75,153 miles

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

Nearside headlamp has weak beam image

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 75,153 miles

Nearside headlamp has weak beam image

Pass 27 Jan 2012 66,280 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 56,758 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 47,630 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 47,622 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 38,531 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 38,529 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 28,498 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 24,518 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 MXN is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 MXN, 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 MXN is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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