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OW04 RZY

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,140 mi
Last recorded165,140 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW04 RZY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 165,140 miles

Nearside Rear rear lens cracked but showing correct colour to rear

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

parking brake only just met requirements repair or adjustment maybe required

Pass 18 Apr 2017 147,290 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 128,310 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bush's worn resulting in movement

Fail 18 Apr 2016 128,310 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside front wishbone rear bush's worn resulting in movement

Pass 17 Apr 2015 111,978 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 111,978 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 94,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2014 94,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2013 79,677 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 79,677 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 72,516 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 72,516 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 69,238 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 64,658 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 58,257 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

advise - handbrake could have less travel

Pass 16 Jan 2008 51,925 miles

slight corrosion to all brake disc's

Pass 25 Jul 2007 50,812 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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OW04 RZY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OW04 RZY, 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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OW04 RZY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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