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GV04 AYS

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

197,412 mi
Last recorded197,412 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 AYS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 197,412 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 197,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 192,002 miles

EML on

o/s hand brake reading low

o/s mirror cover missing

Fail 27 May 2017 191,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

EML on

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

o/s hand brake reading low

o/s mirror cover missing

Pass 14 Jun 2016 183,434 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 183,423 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking Caliper (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 62,010 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 32,887 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2008 30,396 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 30,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 25,365 miles

front brake pads appear to be getting low

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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GV04 AYS is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 GV04 AYS, 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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GV04 AYS is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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