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FV04 VFA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Brown Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

165,868 mi
Last recorded165,868 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 VFA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 165,868 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 165,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 160,688 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 152,925 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 144,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 144,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 136,289 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 129,335 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 129,335 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 119,289 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 110,367 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 103,816 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 103,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 23 Dec 2009 96,203 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 96,203 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 87,776 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 79,215 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 79,176 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 79,176 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside 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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FV04 VFA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Brown with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FV04 VFA, 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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FV04 VFA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 May 2004.

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