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GU04 WTY

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,286 mi
Last recorded175,286 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 WTY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2018 175,286 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bearing not tested (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement wheel bearings not tested (3.5.1k)

Central brake light

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

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

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

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

front and rear discs corroded

oil level low

Pass 5 Apr 2017 163,815 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 163,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 155,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 155,749 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 149,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2014 139,246 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 117,903 miles

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

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

n/s wiper / o/s/f door stop

Fail 25 Mar 2013 117,903 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s wiper / o/s/f door stop

Pass 3 Mar 2012 103,147 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 103,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 86,268 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 70,383 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 55,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 43,595 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 35,232 miles

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

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (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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GU04 WTY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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