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NY53 PLJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2017
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

151,224 mi
Last recorded151,224 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 PLJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 151,224 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 151,224 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced n/s front and o/s front (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 135,272 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 135,272 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 121,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges and close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner and outter edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges and close to legal limit

rear brakes noisey when rbt

catalytic converter glowing red when emissions tested

Fail 6 Mar 2014 121,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges and close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre badly worn on inner and outter edges and close to legal limit

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outter edges and close to legal limit

rear brakes noisey when rbt

catalytic converter glowing red when emissions tested

Pass 3 Apr 2013 110,298 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 104,947 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 91,357 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 78,866 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 65,589 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 47,203 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,438 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 27,950 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2008 22,561 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 17,537 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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NY53 PLJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 NY53 PLJ, 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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What year was NY53 PLJ registered?

NY53 PLJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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