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GU04 XRW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,178 mi
Last recorded125,178 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 125,178 miles

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

rear exhaust baffles failing

Pass 12 Mar 2025 121,454 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 117,398 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 113,714 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 109,898 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 107,255 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 106,011 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 106,011 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 102,391 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 96,928 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,160 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 83,791 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,713 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing low on tread

Fail 12 Mar 2014 78,713 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

minor blow on rear exhaust

n/s rear tyre wearing low on tread

Pass 23 Mar 2013 72,496 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Mar 2013 72,496 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 67,001 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 62,219 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 22 Mar 2011 62,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front discs worn

Pass 25 Mar 2010 55,514 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 55,514 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 46,263 miles

o/s headlamp has slightly reduced output

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,780 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 27,798 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper split

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 XRW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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

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