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GV54 GKZ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

143,946 mi
Last recorded143,946 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 GKZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 143,946 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under body corroded

Fail 31 May 2025 143,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

under body corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 137,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 137,196 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 128,807 miles

rear subframe and supention components are corroded

screen chipped

Pass 14 Jul 2022 123,597 miles

exhaust deteriorated

general under body condition poor

stone chip on windscreen

Fail 14 Jul 2022 123,597 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

general under body condition poor

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 27 Jul 2021 118,405 miles

both headlights deteriorated

general under body condition poor

rear sub frame beginning to corrode

Fail 26 Jul 2021 118,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

both headlights deteriorated

general under body condition poor

rear sub frame beginning to corrode

Pass 20 Jul 2020 114,250 miles

both headlight deteriorated

rear sub frame beginning to corrode

stone chip on windsceen

Fail 20 Jul 2020 114,250 miles

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

both headlight deteriorated

rear sub frame beginning to corrode

stone chip on windsceen

Pass 15 Jul 2019 108,335 miles

both headlight deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2018 100,872 miles

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 19 Jul 2017 94,993 miles

Centre support corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 88,046 miles

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)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 80,501 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 80,501 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 73,403 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 67,173 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 67,173 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 60,853 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 53,559 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 46,638 miles

wear n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2009 40,302 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 22 Jul 2009 44,301 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 33,852 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,816 miles

centre rear seat belt not presented at test

front pads approx 90% worn

o/s/r seat belt only visuably checked as child seat fitted

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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GV54 GKZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GV54 GKZ, 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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What year was GV54 GKZ registered?

GV54 GKZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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