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NC04 WPE

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

265,586 mi
Last recorded265,586 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC04 WPE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 265,586 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 265,586 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 263,417 miles

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

Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under car in general surface slight corrosion, front and rear suspensions components , front and rear sub frame

Pass 12 Jun 2023 261,221 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

under car surface slight corrosion, sill ,both sides , suspension component front and rear both sides

Pass 27 Jun 2022 259,203 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under car surface corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2021 256,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 250,054 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both handbrake reading efforts low

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 250,012 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both handbrake reading efforts low

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 239,020 miles

Corrosion on rear suspension components.

Covers preventing access to some components.

N/s rear handbrake effort is a bit lower than o/s.

Oil on engine.

Fail 13 Aug 2019 239,020 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Metal brake pipe going to o/s rear hose. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear suspension components.

Covers preventing access to some components.

N/s rear handbrake effort is a bit lower than o/s.

Oil on engine.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 226,259 miles

Corrosion on sub-frames & suspension components.

Covers preventing access to some components.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Fail 15 Aug 2018 226,259 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Corrosion on sub-frames & suspension components.

Covers preventing access to some components.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 213,045 miles

Corrosion on sub-frames & suspension components.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Fail 17 Aug 2017 213,044 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/s lower effort than o/s, but both below limits. (3.7.B.6a)

Corrosion on sub-frames & suspension components.

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Front brake pads look low.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 198,068 miles

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Rear subframe is corroding.

Fail 3 Aug 2016 198,068 miles

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

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

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

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

Covers & trays preventing access to some components.

Rear subframe is corroding.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 188,475 miles

Child seat preventing access to seat belts.

Covers & under-trays preventing access to some components.

Fail 11 Aug 2015 188,475 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Child seat preventing access to seat belts.

Covers & under-trays preventing access to some components.

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 179,006 miles

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 179,003 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 168,947 miles

Rear brake pads look low.

Fail 7 Aug 2013 168,946 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear brake pads look low.

Pass 14 Aug 2012 158,481 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 158,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2011 144,267 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 129,448 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front screen is cracked.

Fail 11 Aug 2010 129,448 miles

Covers preventing access to some components.

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front screen is cracked.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 117,954 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 78,031 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 78,031 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

winscreen crack

Pass 11 Jun 2007 60,904 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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NC04 WPE is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 NC04 WPE, 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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NC04 WPE is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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