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LL53 GWY

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

219,337 mi
Last recorded219,337 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL53 GWY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2015 219,337 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 219,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 210,502 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 210,502 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 195,091 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2013 195,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 176,376 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 176,367 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 174,848 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cut to nearside front tyre outter wall.

front brake imbalance 19%

Fail 29 Mar 2012 174,848 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cut to nearside front tyre outter wall.

front brake imbalance 19%

Pass 10 Jun 2011 160,739 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 160,719 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 143,562 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 143,487 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Battery insecure

Pass 29 May 2009 126,125 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 126,103 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 110,897 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 91,442 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 91,409 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 81,500 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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LL53 GWY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LL53 GWY, 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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LL53 GWY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 February 2004.

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