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HJ04 YKC

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

133,846 mi
Last recorded133,846 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ04 YKC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2023 133,846 miles

Front And rear suspension components have slight surface corrosion

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge)(ON LIMIT and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 132,340 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2021 130,502 miles

MIL light on

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2020 128,120 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 126,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 126,445 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 4.41 l/m actual Applied test limit 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 123,633 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 123,480 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 118,651 miles

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

Front Oil leak Engine oil leak from sump area ()

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 114,450 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 114,448 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 111,377 miles

Front brake disc's pitted

O/S/R Tyre getting badly perished

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 111,285 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front brake disc's pitted

O/S/R Tyre getting badly perished

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 106,598 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 101,255 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 11 Oct 2013 101,255 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 18 Oct 2012 92,841 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tracking

Pass 18 Oct 2012 92,841 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

tracking

Pass 21 Oct 2011 80,948 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 80,948 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 74,922 miles

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

parking brake nearing end of travel

Pass 27 Oct 2009 68,278 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 68,278 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 61,194 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 61,191 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing uneven and small nick to outer side wall

Pass 26 Oct 2007 53,874 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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HJ04 YKC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HJ04 YKC, 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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HJ04 YKC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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