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FM53 OGZ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

201,124 mi
Last recorded201,124 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 OGZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2024 201,124 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear ( Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure )

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( Both N/S and O/S ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 187,510 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 173,058 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 173,058 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 157,535 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 145,512 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 145,508 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 140,875 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 140,471 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 130,045 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 130,045 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2016 127,478 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 114,018 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets in poor condition

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f & n/s/f bottom ball joint dust covers perished

Fail 23 Mar 2015 114,017 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets in poor condition

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f & n/s/f bottom ball joint dust covers perished

Pass 17 Mar 2014 107,149 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 107,149 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 95,292 miles

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

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

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise clutch pedal stiff

advise damp inside n/s/r light unit

advise engine managment light on

Pass 14 Mar 2013 95,292 miles

advise brake fluid below max mark

advise clutch pedal stiff

advise damp inside n/s/r light unit

advise engine managment light on

Pass 22 Mar 2012 88,050 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 87,880 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 82,172 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,520 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 67,336 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 67,336 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 60,741 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 60,714 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 51,026 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 51,026 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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FM53 OGZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FM53 OGZ, 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 FM53 OGZ registered?

FM53 OGZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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