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GU04 VUN

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

187,044 mi
Last recorded187,044 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 VUN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 187,044 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material @ rear n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle components corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2025 184,256 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlight has condensation inside unit

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 181,184 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 178,364 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 173,309 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ deteriorated joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads getting down

Pass 19 Feb 2021 166,873 miles

Nearside Inner drive shaft in c/v boot small ends deteriorated

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 161,143 miles

Offside Front Upper anti-roll-bar link joints boot covers slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2019 152,248 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front tyres treads getting down

Pass 19 Feb 2018 144,235 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 144,232 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 133,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe behind wheel arch trim view poor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe behind wheel arch trim view poor (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 133,555 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe behind wheel arch trim view poor (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe behind wheel arch trim view poor (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 123,871 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded view poor pipes behind rear wheel arch trim (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded view poor pipes behind rear wheel arch trim (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip (8.3.1a)

n/s front and n/s rear tyre treads getting down

Pass 19 Feb 2015 114,731 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake pads getting down.

Pass 24 Feb 2014 105,760 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 105,760 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 97,425 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s rear tyre treads stepping

Pass 23 Feb 2012 88,649 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 78,963 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 65,680 miles

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

Front registration plate damaged

Official stickers in swept area of windscreen

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 48,340 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 38,572 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 26,317 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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GU04 VUN is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 GU04 VUN, 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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GU04 VUN is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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