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GR57 BZU

2008 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

195,504 mi
Last recorded195,504 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR57 BZU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2019 195,504 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 190,238 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 190,229 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 179,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak

Front pads wearing to limit

NSF tyre wearing to limit

Fail 3 Jul 2017 179,189 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak

Front pads wearing to limit

NSF tyre wearing to limit

Pass 8 Jul 2016 151,542 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 151,521 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 129,115 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 129,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 101,465 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Jul 2013 84,320 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 67,560 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 45,983 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)

handbrake travel close to limit

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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GR57 BZU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,180 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 GR57 BZU, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GR57 BZU registered?

GR57 BZU is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 February 2008.

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