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MK04 XAJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,729 mi
Last recorded184,729 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2012
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 XAJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2012 184,729 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Aug 2012 184,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 143,173 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 143,165 miles

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

Brake servo insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front bumper insecure

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2010 114,156 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 114,023 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 114,015 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear brake pads low

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wing gaurds insecure

n/s/r door not open inside

pulley noisey engine

Pass 3 Jun 2009 89,608 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 89,228 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 60,504 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 30,265 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 104,670 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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MK04 XAJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MK04 XAJ, 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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MK04 XAJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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