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NJ04 CWA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,684 mi
Last recorded178,684 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 CWA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Mar 2023 178,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded section of front to rear brake piping (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm/trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened outer end eye/bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm/traling arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper end arm/bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached suspension arm/trailing arm/corroded and splitting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle metal brake piping uncovered ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 169,186 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall puncture/thorn visible

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 169,108 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements deteriorated backing/reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre inner side wall puncture/thorn visible

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 163,162 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle exposed brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 162,997 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible faded/deterioated (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front piping at rear end of joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread area splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material vehicle exposed brake pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 157,854 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 157,821 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment handbrake (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened vehicle components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle body/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 151,433 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 151,275 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 142,867 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads part worn (3.5.1g)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc inner surfaces corroded/pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 134,751 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front condition (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear cdondition (3.5.1g)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 126,591 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

battery secured with cable ties

object removed from drivers view before test

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 126,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding brake bind after test (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

battery secured with cable ties

object removed from drivers view before test

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 117,716 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 117,716 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 110,501 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 103,191 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 93,108 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,746 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 79,950 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 70,666 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 51,434 miles

rear tyres worn on the outter edge

Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,898 miles

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

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

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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NJ04 CWA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NJ04 CWA, 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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NJ04 CWA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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