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MH04 BYD

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,319 mi
Last recorded126,319 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH04 BYD
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 126,319 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 126,315 miles

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

Advise general corrosion.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 124,437 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle corrodet

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 120,884 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 120,884 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 117,299 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 117,237 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 111,819 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 107,237 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 103,078 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 99,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall split

Pass 10 Aug 2012 90,917 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 86,856 miles

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

front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2011 86,856 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2010 83,360 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 83,360 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 79,678 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,338 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 53,102 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 52,701 miles

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

advise front offside brake binding

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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MH04 BYD is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MH04 BYD, 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 MH04 BYD registered?

MH04 BYD is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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