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GV04 AYW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,086 mi
Last recorded126,086 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 126,086 miles

Central Rear Exhaust support welded bracket broken off system, but system still secure, also jointing flange blowing ,due to extra weight, see above.

Front Outer And rear outer body sills, both sides, has trim covers restricting full inspection, of condition.

Front and rear subframes and attached braking/suspension components, showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces, beneath blistered protective paint.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and O/S/F perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly/unevenly, on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged has section of rubbing wear, to hose rubber. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and O/S/R perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and upper, on body/floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Dipbeam light output reduced, compared to N/S, but pattern still visible.

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly/prematurely, on both edges

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and upper body/floor sections. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 126,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust support welded bracket broken off system, but system still secure, also jointing flange blowing ,due to extra weight, see above.

Front Outer And rear outer body sills, both sides, has trim covers restricting full inspection, of condition.

Front and rear subframes and attached braking/suspension components, showing corrosion to exposed steel surfaces, beneath blistered protective paint.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and O/S/F perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing badly/unevenly, on outer edge.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged has section of rubbing wear, to hose rubber. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and O/S/R perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and upper, on body/floor section (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Dipbeam light output reduced, compared to N/S, but pattern still visible.

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly/prematurely, on both edges

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and upper body/floor sections. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 123,321 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 130,483 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 130,483 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 115,627 miles

Exhaust emitting some blue smoke on idle & acceleration but considered satisfactory at time of test.

Fail 18 Aug 2018 115,601 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 114,753 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 114,753 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 112,043 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 104,070 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2015 104,052 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 95,956 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 88,218 miles

Both inner rear sills corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2013 88,218 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both inner rear sills corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 82,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 74,827 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 67,207 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 67,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 60,134 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 53,747 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 53,747 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 50,857 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted unable to fully test sills behind.

Pass 18 Dec 2006 42,114 miles

advise both front wipers going hard.

advise n/s/r tyre wearing low advise re check in 2-3000.

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 AYW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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