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MM04 LZH

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,208 mi
Last recorded116,208 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 LZH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 116,208 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (Both Sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 106,834 miles

Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 106,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated both side front (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring likely to come off (5.2.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Axle deformed but serviceable (5.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 104,009 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 97,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s rear, o/s rear and n/s front, o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 97,655 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s rear, o/s rear and n/s front, o/s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 93,209 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 93,209 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 92,154 miles

Offside Front mirror head damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 92,154 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front mirror head damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,477 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 87,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 86,288 miles

NS FRONT5 TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 7 Jul 2015 86,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

NS FRONT5 TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 4 Jul 2014 83,097 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 83,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 74,995 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 74,635 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,635 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 71,403 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 70,629 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 66,934 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 66,934 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 May 2010 63,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 54,922 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 43,480 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 35,224 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 35,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

NOTE; Rear seat belts are obscured by a firmly attatched protective seat cover and as such access is not available to carry †out test proceedure on rear seat belt assemblies.

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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MM04 LZH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MM04 LZH, 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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MM04 LZH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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