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MF54 VAJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

134,158 mi
Last recorded134,158 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 VAJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 134,158 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 134,007 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 122,741 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 122,741 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 105,607 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 105,594 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 99,131 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 99,049 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 90,545 miles

Centre brake light inop.

Child seats fitted visual check of seat belts at rear only

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s wiper blade insecure

rear reg plate insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2012 90,545 miles

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

Centre brake light inop.

Child seats fitted visual check of seat belts at rear only

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s wiper blade insecure

rear reg plate insecure

Pass 26 Feb 2011 82,000 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 75,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Jan 2010 82,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2009 69,102 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2009 69,037 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 61,889 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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MF54 VAJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 MF54 VAJ, 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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MF54 VAJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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