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FV54 MDU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2015
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

258,069 mi
Last recorded258,069 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV54 MDU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2014 258,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 247,672 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 231,595 miles

Engine management light on indicating a fault

Front brake imbalance high 22%

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 213,719 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 197,832 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 197,832 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 183,672 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 167,115 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 152,383 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2010 152,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 152,291 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 135,684 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 123,924 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 108,614 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 97,752 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 80,775 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 80,139 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 80,139 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)

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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FV54 MDU 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 FV54 MDU, 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 FV54 MDU registered?

FV54 MDU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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