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FM04 YMS

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2017
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,496 mi
Last recorded236,496 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM04 YMS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2016 236,496 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland shock (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front head lamp brackets repaired but secure at time of test

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 236,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland shock (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland shock (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 215,376 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 203,137 miles

Corrosion to some areas under vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2014 202,778 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Corrosion to some areas under vehicle

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 193,224 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2013 181,837 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 181,837 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 168,642 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 168,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 165,896 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 151,545 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 138,997 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 136,919 miles

power steering has over filled, fluid coming out of cap

Fail 3 Jun 2011 136,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

power steering has over filled, fluid coming out of cap

Pass 24 Jun 2010 132,973 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both rear coil springs going rusty at the top

n/s/r tyre approaching limit

o/s/r tyre feathering on inside tread

Pass 24 Jun 2009 116,773 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 116,773 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 102,425 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 90,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 90,039 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 YMS is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel 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 FM04 YMS, 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 YMS is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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