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GY04 CEN

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

124,285 mi
Last recorded124,285 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 CEN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 124,285 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 124,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2025 129,076 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 120,073 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 116,392 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2024 116,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 113,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 113,391 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 110,198 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated twisted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated circlip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 167kgf lock out & offside 107kgf no lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 110,111 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DETERIORATION ON FRONT AND REAR REGISTRATION PLATES.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test RELOCATED STICKER ON FRONT SCREEN. ()

LOTS OF CORROSION ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER.CORROISON ON REAR CROSSMEMBER.

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING.

OFFSIDE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO PULL OUT.

SPLITS ON OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.

WEAR ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND SOME CORROSION ON INNER SURFACES.

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE PADS VERY LOW.

Pass 21 Dec 2020 107,259 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 107,255 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box jonit (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements nearside 169kgf no lock out & offside 59kgf no lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 104,095 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 104,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside & offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 100,083 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 100,081 miles

Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 96,092 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 96,091 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack mounting bushes (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 91,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ie 2mm (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer shoulders & outer sidewall shows sings deterioration, nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 88,090 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 88,087 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 83,715 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 83,708 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 79,541 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 79,541 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,075 miles

FRONT PANEL ROUGH IN PARTS

Fail 9 Jan 2013 75,075 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

FRONT PANEL ROUGH IN PARTS

Pass 20 Mar 2012 70,061 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 62,226 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 8 Mar 2010 54,427 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 46,910 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD GETTING LOW

Pass 28 Jan 2008 38,177 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2007 29,919 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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GY04 CEN is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 GY04 CEN, 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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GY04 CEN is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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