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FE54 BUF

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,450 mi
Last recorded172,450 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 BUF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2020 172,450 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 172,450 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 155,211 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear suspension surface corroded

under tray loose/ hanging down slightly and damaged

various rear suspension dust covers perished

Pass 15 Aug 2018 143,501 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Not able to test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted & covering the stalk

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Aug 2018 143,500 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system Offside rear to front (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Attention required (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Not able to test nearside rear seat belt due to child seat being fitted & covering the stalk

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Aug 2017 137,624 miles

rear o/s brake pads low/ close to limits

rear seat belts not fully inspected due to child seats installed

underside suspension surface corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2016 131,704 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2016 131,704 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2015 121,993 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2015 121,993 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 107,058 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 99,183 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front inner brake pads appear approx 4mm

small stonechips in windscreen

Pass 14 Aug 2012 89,234 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 79,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs are worn

Pass 22 Aug 2011 79,754 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs are worn

Fail 21 Aug 2010 71,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 71,605 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Aug 2009 63,488 miles

both headlamp aims on lower limits

Pass 1 Sep 2008 50,481 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 50,481 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 32,588 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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FE54 BUF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE54 BUF, 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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FE54 BUF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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