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LS54 LRL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

245,878 mi
Last recorded245,878 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 LRL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2015 245,878 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 236,909 miles

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

O/S headlamp light output slightly dim

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

altenator pully noisey

clutch low/worn

Fail 23 Jul 2014 236,890 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

altenator pully noisey

clutch low/worn

oil leak from base of engine

Pass 12 Feb 2014 225,559 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 225,481 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 216,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear inner brake pads getting low

Fail 13 Aug 2013 216,392 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear inner brake pads getting low

Pass 7 Feb 2013 206,403 miles

All tyres slightly worn

Condense in both headlamps

Fail 29 Jan 2013 205,939 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Condense in both headlamps

All tyres slightly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2012 184,361 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 184,333 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front n/s lower ball joint locking device broken

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

Rea n/s handbrake slow coming on when carrying out RBT

Pass 15 Feb 2011 159,319 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 159,303 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 140,519 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 140,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 120,957 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 11 Feb 2009 120,942 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Handbrake near reserve travel.

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 89,468 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 88,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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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LS54 LRL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 LS54 LRL, 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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LS54 LRL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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