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ML04 JFJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Gold Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

97,564 mi
Last recorded97,564 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML04 JFJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 97,564 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 86,051 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 86,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 85,050 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 82,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside Corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2021 81,563 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 79,877 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 78,383 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 78,383 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 76,331 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 76,330 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction dash cam (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 72,680 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 72,473 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,493 miles

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

under covers are inscure

Fail 20 Oct 2016 68,493 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

under covers are inscure

Pass 28 Oct 2015 60,401 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 60,394 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,799 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 42,010 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 37,902 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 36,220 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 32,180 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 32,180 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 27,707 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outer treads

Pass 14 Oct 2008 24,117 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 19,950 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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ML04 JFJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Gold with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ML04 JFJ, 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 ML04 JFJ registered?

ML04 JFJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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