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FT04 GYV

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,121 mi
Last recorded117,121 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 GYV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2015 117,121 miles

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

sills covers fited

Pass 21 Dec 2013 114,779 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Dec 2012 107,812 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r light lens broken

Fail 21 Dec 2012 107,805 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/r light lens broken

Pass 23 Dec 2011 100,553 miles

sill covers fitted

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Dec 2011 100,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

n/s/f fog lamp out

Pass 15 Jul 2010 97,035 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 97,035 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 85,900 miles
Pass 17 May 2008 72,493 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 63,139 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 63,139 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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FT04 GYV is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FT04 GYV, 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 FT04 GYV registered?

FT04 GYV is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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