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LO04 BTU

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,278 mi
Last recorded111,278 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO04 BTU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 111,278 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 111,277 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 100,425 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 100,007 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 84,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under side rusty

Fail 4 Jul 2018 84,397 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under side rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2017 72,630 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,906 miles

engine covers and engine undertray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 7 Jul 2015 48,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 27,007 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 25,852 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre thread cracked

o/s/f tyre thread cracked

o/s/r tyre thread cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2013 25,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r tyre thread cracked

o/s/f tyre thread cracked

o/s/r tyre thread cracked

undercarriage very rusty

Pass 9 Jul 2012 24,509 miles

front brake inbalance just met

under carriage has excessive rust

Fail 9 Jul 2012 24,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

under carriage has excessive rust

Pass 6 Jul 2011 22,689 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 20,740 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 18,658 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 18,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 16,991 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 14,306 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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LO04 BTU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LO04 BTU, 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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What year was LO04 BTU registered?

LO04 BTU is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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