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RF04 VDY

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

164,201 mi
Last recorded164,201 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2019
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2019 164,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 162,104 miles

o/s and n/s headlights deteriated

Fail 28 Jun 2018 162,101 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak from n/s/r brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Hydraulic brake cylinder has no reserve travel and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s and n/s headlights deteriated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 159,986 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

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

engine management light on

o/s/r tyre worn uneven and close to legal limit

small imbalance front brakes

Pass 29 Jun 2016 156,963 miles

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

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

engine management light on

small imbalance front brakes

Pass 30 Jun 2015 153,914 miles

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

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

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

front bumper loose

Pass 27 Jun 2014 150,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 146,247 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 146,247 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 May 2012 142,078 miles

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

both images dim

Pass 24 May 2012 142,078 miles

both images dim

Pass 11 Nov 2011 137,352 miles

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

front brake discs showing wear, not considered excessive

Pass 27 Oct 2010 127,200 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 113,471 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2008 97,888 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 85,492 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 84,579 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 VDY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RF04 VDY, 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 RF04 VDY registered?

RF04 VDY is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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