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RA54 HKZ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

242,423 mi
Last recorded242,423 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 HKZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 242,423 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion on chassis, brakes and suspension components

Pass 12 Jun 2025 233,449 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 222,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (b) (i))

under body corroded front to rear

Fail 27 May 2024 222,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (b) (i))

under body corroded front to rear

Pass 6 Jun 2023 211,834 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Starting to cut (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 201,194 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tyre inner edges are wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

parking brake have little reserve travel

rear under body corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 190,720 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 190,720 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 180,998 miles

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

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

rear under body corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2020 180,998 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack gaiter twisted

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

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

rear under body corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2019 170,347 miles

rear structure corroded slightly

Pass 29 May 2018 166,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2017 159,323 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre brake light not working

engine light on

Pass 28 May 2016 156,925 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 28 May 2016 156,925 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 May 2015 150,099 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 May 2015 150,065 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 May 2014 139,264 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 139,264 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 126,862 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 119,313 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 109,347 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

front no plate loose

rear brake increase and decrease reading high 24%

Fail 21 Oct 2011 109,347 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre stop light not working

front no plate loose

rear brake increase and decrease reading high 24%

Pass 6 May 2011 92,760 miles

offside rear disc slightly scored

Pass 3 Nov 2010 80,036 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 756,033 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 64,814 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 51,044 miles

brake warning light ciming on when foot brake applied intermitent

Pass 4 Dec 2007 50,696 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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RA54 HKZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 RA54 HKZ, 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 RA54 HKZ registered?

RA54 HKZ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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