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NH53 KOW

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

207,309 mi
Last recorded207,309 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 KOW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 207,309 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly mis-shapen,advice replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge in patches (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both showing deterioration (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 2 May 2023 207,301 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre slightly mis-shapen,advice replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge in patches (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both showing deterioration (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2022 204,575 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged has uneven/stepped treadwear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

windscreen chip

Pass 1 Jun 2021 202,584 miles

Engine light on

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside rear position lamp dim

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

Slight imbalance in parking brake

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 200,233 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear brake discs showing slight deterioration

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Mar 2019 196,082 miles

brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres getting lower on edges

windscreen chipped

Fail 19 Mar 2019 196,082 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres getting lower on edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 17 Apr 2018 191,927 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)

brake discs slightly pitted(been stood)

rear tyre tread uneven/stepped

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Feb 2017 184,794 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears corroded,o/s on limit (3.6.B.2c)

brake discs slightly pitted(been stood)

o/s rear tyre has slightly uneven treadwear

Pass 4 Dec 2015 179,913 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 173,450 miles

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

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

c/brake light

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Dec 2013 166,316 miles

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

both front side lights slightly dim

both rear tyres perrished

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2012 158,769 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 153,973 miles

rear wiper

Pass 10 Dec 2010 150,733 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s front tyre getting lower

Pass 12 Dec 2009 133,746 miles

both front+rear brake discs have slight wear lips

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2008 106,853 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 80,082 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2007 59,274 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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NH53 KOW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NH53 KOW, 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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NH53 KOW is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 24 February 2004.

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