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NL54 VJC

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

176,215 mi
Last recorded176,215 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 VJC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 176,215 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 158,275 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 158,275 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 149,160 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 149,160 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 147,620 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 147,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2017 142,492 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 142,409 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 131,295 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 127,210 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jun 2015 127,210 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jul 2014 117,217 miles

slight play in the offside steering arm

Fail 10 Jul 2014 117,217 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in the offside steering arm

Pass 22 Aug 2013 108,132 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 94,963 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 83,823 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,893 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 59,732 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 47,202 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 37,144 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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NL54 VJC 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 71.4%.

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 NL54 VJC, 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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NL54 VJC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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