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FV04 EWL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,708 mi
Last recorded68,708 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 EWL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 68,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 67,169 miles

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,540 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 55,185 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 46,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 46,756 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 44,319 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 42,329 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 40,489 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 40,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 38,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2012 36,394 miles

front brakes have a 17 percent inbalance

Fail 29 Mar 2012 36,349 miles

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

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

front brakes have a 17 percent inbalance

Pass 19 Mar 2011 33,790 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 31,127 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 28,521 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 24,732 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 19,939 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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FV04 EWL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 FV04 EWL, 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 FV04 EWL registered?

FV04 EWL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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