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GV04 HSY

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,044 mi
Last recorded117,044 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 117,044 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Silencer Heat Shield Loose

Pass 10 Aug 2022 111,240 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 103,499 miles

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

Offside Rear Light unit insecure

Pass 2 Sep 2020 97,583 miles

Engine covers and or under trays fitted

Offside Rear Light unit insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2020 97,531 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Cracked / Damaged (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Lettering faded (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Engine covers and or under trays fitted

Offside Rear Light unit insecure

Wipers not tested fully

Pass 19 Aug 2019 94,856 miles

Offside Rear lamp unit insecure

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2018 91,210 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 91,208 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective does not retract (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 87,936 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water inside of unit (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear seat belt slow to re-tract

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 84,627 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to re-tract

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

test carried out in wet Condition

Fail 19 Aug 2016 84,627 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to re-tract

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

test carried out in wet Condition

Pass 27 Aug 2015 79,759 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

tyres different speed ratings across front axel

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 27 Aug 2015 79,759 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

tyres different speed ratings across front axel

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2014 72,220 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 72,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 62,527 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front bumper insecure

Fail 10 Sep 2013 62,527 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Front bumper insecure

Pass 7 Jun 2012 58,356 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 53,943 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 53,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 47,207 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 39,272 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 30,717 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads getting low

Pass 22 May 2007 24,941 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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GV04 HSY 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 70.8%.

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 GV04 HSY, 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 HSY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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