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GV04 VEL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

145,154 mi
Last recorded145,154 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 VEL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2022 145,154 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 145,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 142,899 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Dec 2021 142,894 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended trapped behind seat back (unable to release seat back) (7.1.2 (d))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2020 141,834 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both effected inner and outer edge effected (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both effected (5.1.2 (b) (i))

under body corroded and all components effected

Fail 22 Dec 2020 141,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both effected inner and outer edge effected (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both effected (5.1.2 (b) (i))

under body corroded and all components effected

Pass 29 Jun 2020 141,222 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer (5.2.3 (e))

heavy underbody and component corrosion

oil leak from engine

Pass 11 Jul 2019 136,170 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

heavy underbody and component corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2019 136,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

heavy underbody and component corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2018 131,557 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear / Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Under body corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 131,556 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear / Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Under body corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 126,868 miles

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

oil leak engine

underbody corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 126,868 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak engine

underbody corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2016 123,377 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2016 123,377 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

underbody corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 118,367 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Jul 2014 108,445 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s headlamp been repaired but secure at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2013 100,664 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 93,712 miles

slight damage to front windscreen

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 15 Aug 2012 93,712 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight damage to front windscreen

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 5 Aug 2011 84,838 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Aug 2010 79,151 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2010 79,151 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 70,911 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air conditioning system low charge???

all four brake discs surfaces / corroded patches/ area in surfaces/ been standing????

engine top plastic cover two bolts missing/vibrates???

handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive???

off side headlamp unit no electric height adjuster fitter????

off side rear handbrake efficiency low/ squeals inoperation

wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2009 70,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air conditioning system low charge???

all four brake discs surfaces / corroded patches/ area in surfaces/ been standing????

engine top plastic cover two bolts missing/vibrates???

handbrake lever free travel slightly excessive???

off side headlamp unit no electric height adjuster fitter????

off side rear handbrake efficiency low/ squeals inoperation

wiper blade rubbers slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2008 66,962 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 66,962 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 53,211 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 VEL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 VEL, 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 VEL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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