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GY04 SZR

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

158,199 mi
Last recorded158,199 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 158,199 miles

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

engine oil slightly low

Fail 11 Apr 2017 158,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect & offside check bulbs (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced & offside (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Front no plate cracked

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge 205/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

engine oil slightly low

Pass 6 Apr 2016 139,799 miles

Nearside Front & offside front steering rack arms have slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management light on

headlights weak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 139,799 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front & offside front steering rack arms have slight play

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/60/16 worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

engine management light on

headlights weak

Pass 10 Apr 2015 121,733 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light on

Fail 9 Apr 2015 121,733 miles

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

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)

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine management light on

engine oil on min

Pass 22 Apr 2014 108,774 miles

emissions only passed on second test

engine management light on

engine management light up on dash

rear seats removed

Fail 22 Apr 2014 108,774 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

emissions only passed on second test

engine management light on

engine management light up on dash

front discs lipped/thinning

front pads low

rear seats removed

Pass 26 Mar 2013 95,369 miles

engine management light on

Fail 16 Mar 2013 95,125 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 3 Mar 2012 83,058 miles

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

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

body damage nearside rear

brakes both front discs worn

engine management light on

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Mar 2012 83,058 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

body damage nearside rear

brakes both front discs worn

engine management light on

rear wiper blade split

Pass 5 Mar 2011 73,435 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 73,434 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,412 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 50,441 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 38,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 23,159 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 SZR is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SZR, 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 SZR is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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