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KU04 LAX

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

93,378 mi
Last recorded93,378 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU04 LAX
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 93,378 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BATTERY NOT FULLY SECURE,ADVISE SECURE FULLY A.S.A.P. (4.13 (a) (i))

COOLANT EMPTY IN EXPANSION TANK.

DAMAGE TO NSR & OSF BODY WORK.

FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD RUSTING AWAY & COULD BECOME MOT FAILURE.

Offside Front OSF BRAKE DISCS BACKING PLATE RUSTING AWAY & STARTING TO BECOME LOOSE.

Offside Front OSF SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING.

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSR OUTER TRACK CONTROLE BALL JOINT RUBBER HEAVILY PERISHING. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR TYRE 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE,OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Fail 20 Aug 2025 93,378 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier BATTERY NOT FULLY SECURE,ADVISE SECURE FULLY A.S.A.P. (4.13 (a) (i))

COOLANT EMPTY IN EXPANSION TANK.

DAMAGE TO NSR & OSF BODY WORK.

FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD RUSTING AWAY & COULD BECOME MOT FAILURE.

Offside Front OSF BRAKE DISCS BACKING PLATE RUSTING AWAY & STARTING TO BECOME LOOSE.

Offside Front OSF SIDE REPEATER LENS MISSING.

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSR OUTER TRACK CONTROLE BALL JOINT RUBBER HEAVILY PERISHING. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR TYRE 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE,OLD,PERISHING & CRACKING. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT.

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,481 miles

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

body has damage OSF and NSR door/ body

brake fluid appears discoloured

engine coolant level low

front and rear subframes corroded, surrounding arms corroded, rear under body corrosion.

parking brake nearside rear down on effort

Fail 30 Jul 2024 92,476 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour lens missing (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

body has damage OSF and NSR door/ body

brake fluid appears discoloured

engine coolant level low

front and rear subframes corroded, surrounding arms corroded, rear under body corrosion.

parking brake nearside rear down on effort

Pass 31 Jul 2023 90,957 miles

BOTH FRONT & OSR TYRES 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT SIDE REPEATERS SLIGHTLY SHOWING WHITE. (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON OUTER EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL LEAKING. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED POSSIBLE OBSCURINGE SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted OSF WHEEL OUTER BEAD RIM SPLIGHTLY BENT. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSR TRACK CONTROL OUTER BALL JOINT RUBBER PERISHING. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

VARIOUS BODY WORK DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.

Pass 25 Jul 2022 89,428 miles

BOTH FRONT & OSR TYRES 2015 YEAR OF MANUFACTURE,ADVISE OLD & DETERIORATING.(205-55X16V)

FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD SLIGHTLY LOOSE .

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front NSF HEAD LIGHT SLIGHTLY INSECURE.

Nearside Rear NOISE FROM NSR WHEEL AREA ON ROTATION.

SPARE TYRE FLAT.

VARIOUS DAMAGE TO BODY PANNELS.

Pass 18 Jun 2021 88,634 miles

Front FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED AND SLIGHTLY INSURECURE

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 88,634 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system NSR BRAKE LINE BURST GOING TO REAR FLEXI HOSE (AVDISE BOTH SIDE FRONT TO REAR ) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED AND SLIGHTLY INSURECURE

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 86,992 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

FRONT & REAR SUBFRAME CORRODING.

HAND BRAKE REQUIRES AJUSTMENT,12 CLICKS.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN OUT .

UNDER BODY COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 8 Jan 2019 84,996 miles

HAND BRAKE REQUIRES AJUSTMENT,HAS 11 CLICKS.

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive GEAR BOX OIL LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

VARIOUS DAMAGE TO BODY & BUMPER.

Pass 23 Dec 2017 82,729 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 82,729 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 79,650 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 79,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 79,644 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 75,566 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 67,505 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)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 58,894 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 52,922 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 52,922 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,584 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 42,304 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,288 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking and slightly out of shape

Fail 24 Apr 2009 36,288 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside rear tyre cracking and slightly out of shape

Pass 25 Apr 2008 29,920 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 23,428 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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KU04 LAX is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KU04 LAX, 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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KU04 LAX is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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