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PG04 TVZ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

80,666 mi
Last recorded80,666 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG04 TVZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2026 80,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Underbody Heavy Corrosion

Pass 28 Aug 2025 75,180 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 69,060 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various rear suspension components corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2024 69,060 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various rear suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 63,200 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

numerous front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2022 58,470 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 53,314 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 48,716 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

underside has surface rust appearing throughout

Pass 13 Aug 2018 40,294 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 34,566 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 29,001 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 27,484 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 25,815 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 23,941 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 21,741 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 19,182 miles

rear tyres slight cracking outer edges

Pass 29 Jul 2010 17,349 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 15,212 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 13,003 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 13,003 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 11,154 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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PG04 TVZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 PG04 TVZ, 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 PG04 TVZ registered?

PG04 TVZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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