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FP04 VVE

2004 Toyota Avensis

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

145,563 mi
Last recorded145,563 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 VVE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 145,563 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 145,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 141,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 141,275 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 132,547 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 123,854 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind to rear o/s brake

Fail 18 Apr 2013 123,685 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind to rear o/s brake

Fail 17 Apr 2012 114,003 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2012 114,003 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2011 105,197 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 93,437 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs rusted on inner

rear inner pads look low

Fail 19 Apr 2010 93,436 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all discs rusted on braking surfaces

screen chip zone'B' not exceeding 40mm limit

Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s wiper blade slightly split

Fail 23 Jun 2009 85,280 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s wiper blade slightly split

Pass 16 Jun 2008 72,613 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 60,685 miles

Child seats fitted to osr/nsr.

Slight judder on steering wheel at low speeds.Recommend rebalance. No excess play/wear found at test.

slight judder on brakes.

travel on handbrake lever. Efficiency okay at test.

Fail 22 May 2007 60,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Slight judder on brakes.

Travel on handbrake. Efficiency okay at test.

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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FP04 VVE is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FP04 VVE, 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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FP04 VVE is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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