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LM04 BNF

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,778 mi
Last recorded162,778 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 BNF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 162,778 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2015 162,778 miles

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

oil leak

under trays fitted obstructing some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2014 159,390 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2013 153,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Top Up Very Low Engine Oil Level,Steering Track Should Be Checked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Sep 2013 153,305 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Top Up Very Low Engine Oil Level,Steering Track Should Be Checked.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 144,468 miles

Oil leak

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

Engine Oil Black & Level Low,Engine Oil Leak Requires Investigation,Exhaust Smoke Emissions High @ 1.64 m-1,Vehicle Appears Due For Servicing.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2011 139,124 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 139,124 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

offside rear tyre worn low to legal limits (raised tread)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 127,690 miles

n/s/r tyre on limit

Pass 22 Aug 2009 108,448 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 108,438 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

front brake pads thin

Pass 26 Aug 2008 85,872 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 85,872 miles

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

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 72,791 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 May 2007 70,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight crack in front number plate

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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LM04 BNF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM04 BNF, 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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LM04 BNF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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