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MA04 FEF

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

131,137 mi
Last recorded131,137 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA04 FEF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 131,137 miles

Condensation within offside headlamp

Fail 15 Jan 2026 131,137 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Condensation within offside headlamp

Pass 15 Jan 2025 129,707 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 129,705 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 127,828 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot shows signs of grease leaking but not obvious signs of split in boot

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 127,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Outer CV boot shows signs of grease leaking but not obvious signs of split in boot

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 125,188 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

minor surface corrosion to underside components

Fail 20 Jan 2023 125,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

minor surface corrosion to underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2022 122,470 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including prescribed areas and suspension components

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 21 Jan 2022 122,470 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle including prescribed areas and suspension components

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Jan 2021 120,028 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle including prescribed areas

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 118,243 miles

General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle including prescribed areas and suspension components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both trailing arm bushes slightly perished, no play detected

Pass 9 Jan 2019 114,635 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 114,618 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 111,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 107,890 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 103,276 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 99,467 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 95,882 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 95,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 89,658 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 89,658 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 81,978 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 72,372 miles

Battery insecure

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 72,372 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Feb 2010 67,705 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 54,354 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 42,446 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,239 miles

Edges of treads at nearside and offside rear tyres displaying wear.

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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MA04 FEF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MA04 FEF, 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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MA04 FEF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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