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MW04 VEH

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

159,160 mi
Last recorded159,160 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 VEH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 159,160 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 159,160 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Front Oil leak ()

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 145,812 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 146,124 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 146,595 miles

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

Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Covers fitted over outer sills restricting inspections of testable areas

Front bumper insecure

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside headlamp secured with plastic ties

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Trim cover over offside front curtain air bag insecure

Windscreen scratched but not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 24 May 2014 137,572 miles

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

n/s/f inner arm has slight play, o/s/f inner arm has slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2013 131,009 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 130,933 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 101,548 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

airbag light on

engine light on

Fail 17 Aug 2012 101,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

airbag light on

engine light on

Pass 25 Nov 2011 85,436 miles

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

bolts loose in the front chassis member but secure

front chassis member has been welded to a poor standard

vehicle has had front accident damage and has been repaired to a poor standard

Fail 24 Nov 2011 85,436 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

bolts loose in the front chassis member but secure

front chassis member has been welded to a poor standard

vehicle has had front accident damage and has been repaired to a poor standard

Pass 1 Apr 2011 80,308 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 80,308 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2010 70,182 miles

Battery insecure

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 70,182 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Aug 2009 61,652 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 61,652 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 53,891 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 40,880 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 40,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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MW04 VEH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MW04 VEH, 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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MW04 VEH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 May 2004.

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