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FT53 EKZ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

280,096 mi
Last recorded280,096 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT53 EKZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2018 280,096 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 280,090 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 264,591 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

all tyres worn to near limit.

front suspension knock present, no faults found at time of test.

nearside rear tyre perished and tread slightly damaged.

Pass 6 Aug 2016 248,820 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2016 248,820 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 240,388 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 220,153 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 187,689 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 148,393 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 116,621 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 85,401 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 80,147 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 19 Apr 2008 70,331 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2007 51,435 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 49,571 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2007 49,008 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 Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

both front wiper refills split. †

engine warning light is on when driven in to do test.

high level brake light in-op.

when checking rear seat belts was unable to fully test due to child seats fitted to both passanger seats so visually tested them while fitted to child seats.

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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FT53 EKZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FT53 EKZ, 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 FT53 EKZ registered?

FT53 EKZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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