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GR53 LUL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

148,414 mi
Last recorded148,414 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 LUL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2015 148,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2015 147,867 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Feb 2015 137,985 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2015 137,985 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 130,085 miles

n/s front tyre badly perished on inner wall to tread, but no cords exposed

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads worn and getting near limit

o/s headlamp aim starting to deteriate

o/s wiper starting to smear

Pass 27 May 2014 127,282 miles

n/s front tyre tread worn and starting to go bald on inner edge

n/s headlamp lens deteriated and effecting beam image

Pass 25 Nov 2013 118,341 miles

engine management light on

n/s front outter brake pad worn and near limit

Pass 20 Jul 2013 115,056 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 105,381 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,946 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 94,872 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 81,616 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 81,616 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n,s.f. door glass cracked

Pass 2 Feb 2010 72,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 4 Feb 2009 61,473 miles

parking brake travel

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

Fail 4 Feb 2009 61,473 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

parking brake travel

Pass 16 Jan 2008 48,320 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 48,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 35,575 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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GR53 LUL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GR53 LUL, 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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GR53 LUL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 February 2004.

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