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RL53 HVA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

174,140 mi
Last recorded174,140 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 HVA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 174,140 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp beam images weak

Pass 29 Aug 2024 168,787 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 162,353 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 158,138 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 152,088 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 149,596 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 140,806 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 137,340 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 134,220 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 128,820 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2016 128,820 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 127,182 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 127,179 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 124,090 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 120,258 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 114,478 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 108,540 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 103,149 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 98,622 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 87,214 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 67,570 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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RL53 HVA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 RL53 HVA, 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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RL53 HVA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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