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2004 Toyota Avensis

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

304,893 mi
Last recorded304,893 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 VPV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 304,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s+n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s+n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s+n/s (1.2.1 (f))

all underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2019 304,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s+n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s+n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 302,991 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s+n/s (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s+n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 302,974 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s+n/s (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess o/s+n/s (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s+n/s (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 301,829 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded

Under body corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2016 301,469 miles

COIL SPRIGS CORODED

INNERSILLS CORODED

MAJOR OIL LEAK

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

brakes slightly binding

play in rack

shockers damp

tyres edges worn

Fail 14 Oct 2016 301,468 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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)

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged affecting the rear view screen (8.1.2a)

COIL SPRIGS CORODED

INNERSILLS CORODED

MAJOR OIL LEAK

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 301,154 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

EML light on

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint all (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

OIlleak

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 274,800 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 274,800 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 242,291 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 21,114 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 175,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 147,500 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 147,493 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 86,616 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 86,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2008 87,035 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 66,892 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 66,892 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 VPV is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Green with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RA54 VPV, 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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RA54 VPV is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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