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GR04 SVU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,903 mi
Last recorded107,903 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR04 SVU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 107,903 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Mirror taped.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working.

Suspension and under body has some surface corrosion.

Fail 1 Feb 2025 107,903 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Mirror taped.

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working.

Suspension and under body has some surface corrosion.

Pass 26 Jan 2024 106,694 miles

All 4 brake discs have some surface corrosion.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working.

Fail 26 Jan 2024 106,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

All 4 brake discs have some surface corrosion.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working.

Pass 27 Jan 2023 105,319 miles

All 4 brake discs have some surface corrosion.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Reverse lights not working.

Fail 27 Jan 2023 105,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All 4 brake discs have some surface corrosion.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Reverse lights not working.

Pass 25 Jan 2022 104,463 miles

Intermittent power steering light illuminating.

Nearside Front Outer CV gaiter slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse light not working.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 103,210 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working.

Fail 12 Dec 2020 103,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Not retracting. (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 95,791 miles

Front tyres down to 2 - 3 mm

Nearside head lamp misted up,aim just acceptable

Offside Rear tyre got cracks in side walls,not to excess

damage to nearside front tyre outer wall,not excessive

reverse light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2018 93,302 miles

Nearside head lamp discoloured ,aim still acceptable

slight crack in offside rear tyre inner wall

Pass 29 Mar 2017 91,474 miles

Nearside head lamp discoloured,aim still acceptable

Fail 29 Mar 2017 91,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside head lamp discoloured,aim still acceptable

Nearside wiper blade splitting at end

Pass 9 Apr 2016 86,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper anti roll bar link rod gaiter deteriorated,still preventing ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear tyre got cracks in tread,not to excess at present

Nearside head light lens slightly discoloured

Offside Front tyre got cracks in outer wall,not to excess at present

Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,959 miles

nsf upper droplink gaiter slightly deteriorated

nsr tyre got slight cracks in tread & sidewalls

small nail in osr tyre tread

Pass 28 Mar 2014 78,242 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre casing slightly distorted but not too excess at present.

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 78,206 miles

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre casing slightly distorted but not too excess at present.

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 73,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2013 73,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 69,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Nov 2011 69,351 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 63,133 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 63,133 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 57,101 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 55,597 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 55,480 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,020 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 42,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 29,066 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 29,066 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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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GR04 SVU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GR04 SVU, 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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GR04 SVU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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