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FG04 YNU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,417 mi
Last recorded87,417 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 YNU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 87,417 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 80,596 miles

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

Underneath the vehicle covered in grease or other material.

Fail 3 Feb 2025 80,582 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underneath the vehicle covered in grease or other material.

Pass 7 Feb 2024 74,493 miles

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

Underneath the vehicle covered in grease or other material.

Fail 5 Feb 2024 74,455 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 74,429 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing has hole and sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged nail on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front both tyres worn out on edges

Nearside Rear passenger door damage

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

Offside door/wing/bumper damage

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear under-neath has serious corrosion on ( sub-frame/arms/shocks/links/coil spring/integral body

Pass 25 Jan 2023 71,339 miles

Driver door damaged

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

Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering suspension and brake components all corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 68,506 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 59,659 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 52,302 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 52,302 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2019 41,869 miles
Fail 29 May 2019 41,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2018 35,523 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 33,967 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 32,501 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 32,501 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 31,463 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 29,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 27,230 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 25,120 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 23,387 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 20,960 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 18,660 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 15,547 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 12,801 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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FG04 YNU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YNU, 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 FG04 YNU registered?

FG04 YNU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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