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PN54 ZFA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

145,409 mi
Last recorded145,409 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 ZFA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 145,409 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

underside/sills/suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2025 145,409 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens milky (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

engine oil leak

underside/sills/suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 140,340 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside headlight slightly cloudy

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2024 140,340 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside headlight slightly cloudy

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorbers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2023 137,877 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear heat shield loose

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 133,880 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

oil level low

rear sub frame starting to corrode slightly

rear track rod rubbers perishing

Pass 20 Oct 2021 126,113 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to brake flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os spring perch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake has little reserve travel

Fail 20 Oct 2021 126,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to brake flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os spring perch (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 21 Oct 2020 119,558 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os to brake flexi s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs will be needed at the same time (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin will need doing quite soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil is low

high line brake light not working

waxoyl required next year

Fail 4 Oct 2019 112,683 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs will be needed at the same time (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin will need doing quite soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine oil is low

high line brake light not working

waxoyl required next year

Pass 4 Oct 2018 106,104 miles

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

waxoyl required soon

Pass 29 Sep 2017 100,298 miles

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

engine oil was very low !!

Fail 29 Sep 2017 100,298 miles

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

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

engine oil was very low !!

Pass 1 Sep 2016 93,498 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 93,472 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,996 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,752 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 77,251 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)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,715 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 22 Sep 2011 64,469 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 57,661 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 51,042 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 45,807 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,829 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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PN54 ZFA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PN54 ZFA, 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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PN54 ZFA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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