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FG04 FKC

2004 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

178,579 mi
Last recorded178,579 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 FKC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 178,579 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 178,579 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 177,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 177,231 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 175,559 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear brake slight lagging

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 175,559 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear brake slight lagging

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 173,763 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 4 Oct 2021 173,321 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides toe control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 173,321 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides toe control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 172,676 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both, toe control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 172,676 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both, toe control arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 168,182 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 168,180 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 162,670 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 162,667 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 153,573 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 153,569 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 145,345 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured ns and os (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 Feb 2017 145,345 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured ns and os (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 137,064 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (6.3.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

ns headlamp aim set to upper limit

Pass 16 Jan 2015 127,737 miles

brake discs lipped

Pass 31 Jan 2014 121,088 miles

cut in nsr tyre

front number plate damaged still able to read

nsf and osf tyres low

Pass 6 Feb 2013 113,883 miles

brake discs lipped

child seats fitted in rear

front number plate damaged still able to read

osf wiper split still clearing

Pass 2 Feb 2012 106,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Fail 2 Feb 2012 106,477 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre has uneven tread wear

Fail 21 Jan 2012 106,227 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2011 100,009 miles

nsf and osf tyres worn on edge smooth close to limit

osr tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Feb 2010 92,865 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 84,911 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre slightly mishaped

Pass 15 Jan 2008 77,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 74,902 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Feb 2007 71,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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FG04 FKC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 FG04 FKC, 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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FG04 FKC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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