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NL54 XBA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,743 mi
Last recorded130,743 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 XBA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2019 130,743 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail FRACTURED AND WEAKEND THREW CORROSION (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components DROP LINK RUBBING BRAKE HOSE. OFFSIDE ANTI ROLL BAR HAS LESS SPACE THAN NEARSIDE (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEHIND INNER WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged CATCHING DROP LINK (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BEHIND INNER WHEEL ARCH (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOWER TO REACT

Rear NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE LIGHTS HAVE WATER INSIDE

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE TRAILING ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective SPARE WHEEL COMPARTMENT FILLING WITH WATER ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 128,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm & Radious arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake slower to react than nearside, disc drums may want attention

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm & Radious arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2018 128,003 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe fractured from bracket being defecive causing a stress fracutre and exaust ready to snap. emission will need retesting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced bulb deteriorating (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Trailing arm & Radious arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake slower to react than nearside, disc drums may want attention

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm & Radious arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

oil level bellow min topped up prior to testing

Pass 12 Oct 2017 122,554 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 116,204 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 116,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 112,003 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 109,957 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 109,957 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 106,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Oct 2013 106,239 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Oct 2012 100,988 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 100,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 91,808 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 78,345 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 66,538 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 56,789 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 44,107 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 XBA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XBA, 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 XBA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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