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ML54 OBY

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,438 mi
Last recorded95,438 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 OBY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 95,438 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 95,438 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 3 (1.1.A.3b)

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 9 Oct 2015 87,621 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 87,621 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)

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

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 1 Oct 2014 80,973 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 80,973 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,750 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 76,750 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 73,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,221 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2011 69,618 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 69,618 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 66,135 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 66,133 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 60,882 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 49,101 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 36,642 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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ML54 OBY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ML54 OBY, 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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ML54 OBY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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