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PF53 UPR

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

78,918 mi
Last recorded78,918 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 UPR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 78,918 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 75,313 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 75,206 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear pipes to flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear hub /suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres have splits in tread [2016] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 74,535 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones [both sides] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Dec 2023 74,535 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones [both sides] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Dec 2022 73,935 miles

Front & Rear suspension components SEVERELY corroded

Nearside Front Tire outer side wall damaged

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror Glass damaged

Nearside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 9 Dec 2022 73,935 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front & Rear suspension components SEVERELY corroded

Nearside Front Tire outer side wall damaged

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror Glass damaged

Nearside Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2021 73,315 miles

Front Suspension components extensively corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror glass broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension components extensively corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2021 73,315 miles

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

Front Suspension components extensively corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non Obligatory mirror glass broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension components extensively corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2020 72,368 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front and rear suspension and hub components corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Dec 2019 71,738 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front and rear hub and suspension components corroded

Nearside door mirror glass cracked

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Dec 2018 70,852 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Dec 2018 70,851 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Dec 2017 69,200 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front tyres splitting on edge of tread

Oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2017 69,200 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front tyres splitting on edge of tread

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2016 67,593 miles

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

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

both front and o/s/r tyres perished

center stop lamp not working

covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 14 Dec 2016 67,593 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working center (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front and o/s/r tyres perished

covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 4 Jan 2016 65,923 miles

Centre brake light not working

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

in car adjuster used to recheck headlight aim

Fail 4 Jan 2016 65,922 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outside (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance reduced output (1.2.1d)

Centre btrake light not workimg

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

in car adjuster used to recheck headlight aim

Pass 9 Jan 2015 63,923 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 61,006 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 61,006 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

nearside rear tyre worn out of shape, heavily perished and cracked and worn close to the legal limit.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 58,397 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly and tread split.

Pass 12 Jan 2012 56,062 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake performancies uneven

n/s/f tyre badly damaged on outer sidewall

rear wiper badly deteriorated - has no blade

n/s/r tyre badly splitting close to cord construction and out of shape on inner edge

Fail 12 Jan 2012 56,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear brake performancies uneven

n/s/f tyre badly damaged on outer sidewall

rear wiper badly deteriorated - has no blade

n/s/r tyre badly splitting close to cord construction and out of shape on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2011 52,395 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut in inner edge

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Fail 11 Jan 2011 52,394 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake fluid level low

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

front brake pads worn low

front tyres perishing and cracking up

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre feathering on edges

o/s/f wiper deteriorating

o/s/r tyre has cut in inner edge

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

rear tyres perishing and cracking up,going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2010 48,099 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads becoming low

handbrake travel becoming excessive

n/s/r tyre has deep cut in tread area

o/s/r tyre has deep split in inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2009 42,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 42,495 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 36,788 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 29,062 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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PF53 UPR is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 PF53 UPR, 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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PF53 UPR is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 January 2004.

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