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RF04 VCE

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

143,061 mi
Last recorded143,061 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 VCE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 143,061 miles

Nearside Rear hub area corroded

Offside Rear hub area corroded

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

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2023 141,959 miles

Nearside Rear suspension and hub area corroded

Offside Rear suspension and hub area corroded

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

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2023 141,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension and hub area corroded

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

Offside Rear suspension and hub area corroded

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2022 140,473 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub area corroded

Offside Rear hub rear corroded

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))

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2022 140,458 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear hub area corroded

Offside Rear hub rear corroded

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))

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2021 139,818 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

slight damage n/s/r door and outer sill cover

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2021 139,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

slight damage n/s/r door and outer sill cover

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2020 139,320 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arms and hub area corroded

Offside Rear suspension arms and hub area corroded

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 wiper blade u/s

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2019 138,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub area corroded

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear hub area corroded

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2019 138,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear hub area corroded

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

Offside Rear hub area corroded

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2018 137,820 miles

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

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

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))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2018 137,820 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2017 137,197 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2017 137,197 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2016 136,087 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2015 135,184 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear hub ares corroded (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted

rear wipers n/w

undershield covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 132,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 17 Sep 2014 132,190 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 31 Oct 2013 131,105 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2012 128,145 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2011 125,652 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 120,167 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 120,167 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 115,285 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 107,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 May 2007 103,865 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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RF04 VCE is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RF04 VCE, 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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RF04 VCE is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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