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LW53 GBO

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

156,286 mi
Last recorded156,286 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 GBO
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2018 156,286 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Ball joint nut securing/Locking device missing

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 131,812 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 131,612 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Aug 2017 106,661 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 106,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 93,018 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 92,696 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 92,696 miles

Headlamp aim too high N/S and O/S (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 82,654 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 82,654 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 77,068 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 77,067 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 75,690 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 75,659 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 73,973 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 73,972 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 71,954 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 68,379 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 65,685 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 60,844 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 60,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 50,905 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 50,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 41,567 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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LW53 GBO is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LW53 GBO, 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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LW53 GBO is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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