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FM04 CDX

2004 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

134,193 mi
Last recorded134,193 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 CDX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 134,193 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn to high (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Does not operate automatically when reverse gear selected

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sisdes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2025 134,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake lever pivots slightly worn to high (1.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Does not operate automatically when reverse gear selected

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sisdes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 128,490 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +under sills +o/s sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 128,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened tie bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rust on chassis +under sills +o/s sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 122,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 120,776 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 120,776 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at various places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 120,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both front suspension arms corroded

both rear suspension arms corroded

inner sill rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2020 120,514 miles

front suspension arms corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2019 119,934 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 119,396 miles

imbalance on handbrake o/s

outer face of n/s rear disc rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2017 118,742 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

outer face of n/s rear brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Apr 2016 116,910 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 109,619 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 109,617 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 103,658 miles

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 103,654 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 97,918 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 91,967 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 85,262 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 77,938 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 73,401 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 65,272 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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FM04 CDX is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 FM04 CDX, 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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FM04 CDX is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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