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MW04 VFB

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

175,967 mi
Last recorded175,967 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 VFB
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 175,967 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 175,863 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 173,636 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 163,199 miles

engine/under/sill covers fitted

ns and os rear brake pipes (under covers ) corroding

nsf brake binding slightly

osr tyre close to legal limit

Fail 11 Jun 2018 163,174 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Stop lamp(s) not working ns (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has excessive play osf (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine/under/sill covers fitted

ns and os rear brake pipes (under covers ) corroding

nsf brake binding slightly

osr tyre close to legal limit

Pass 13 Jun 2017 151,735 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides as they go under covers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2017 151,735 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre starting to crack on main tread

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides as they go under covers (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides also wearing on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 145,662 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 145,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wear on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wear on inner and outer edges

engine management light on

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

unable to check boot area full

Pass 8 Jun 2015 128,203 miles

brake pipes plastic coated

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s and o/s/f tyres outer sidewall damage

Fail 5 Jun 2015 128,203 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes plastic coated

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

n/s and o/s/f tyres outer sidewall damage

Pass 27 Jun 2014 108,825 miles

all tyres worn close to wearbars

Pass 6 Jun 2013 99,328 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,641 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2011 81,609 miles

N/S/F tyre inside wall of tyre perishing.

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 74,330 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 65,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 57,822 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 47,998 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 47,998 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 VFB is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VFB, 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 VFB is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 July 2004.

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