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MM53 FAA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

171,052 mi
Last recorded171,052 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 FAA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 171,052 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 165,054 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 165,054 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 160,612 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 160,612 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 154,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 154,793 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 144,220 miles

mil light on

oil leak

Fail 22 Nov 2013 144,220 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

mil light on

oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 127,944 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 127,944 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 118,091 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 118,091 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 108,589 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 97,779 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 97,741 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

n/s wiper split on edge

Pass 5 Jan 2009 84,121 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 72,409 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 72,409 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 71,756 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 54,248 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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MM53 FAA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 MM53 FAA, 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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MM53 FAA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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