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GV54 JUW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

126,180 mi
Last recorded126,180 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 JUW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 126,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2024 123,953 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 121,787 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 119,282 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 119,282 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 116,568 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 116,526 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 113,211 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 112,931 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 112,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 110,455 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 110,453 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 107,071 miles

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

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

rear suspension components very rusty.

Fail 16 Oct 2017 107,067 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear suspension components very rusty.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 104,197 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 104,197 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 101,340 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,888 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 97,416 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 97,416 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 93,202 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 93,202 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 89,668 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 81,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 81,120 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 67,106 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 58,817 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 47,142 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 47,142 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 JUW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 JUW, 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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GV54 JUW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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