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RL53 KVH

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,397 mi
Last recorded144,397 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 KVH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 144,397 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 126,641 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Nov 2014 126,584 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Nov 2013 107,892 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 86,865 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 86,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,495 miles

Offside Headlamp Leveling System Not Working

Offside Headlamp Slightly loose On Lower Mounting

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 64,495 miles

Offside Headlamp Leveling System Not Working

Offside Headlamp Slightly loose On Lower Mounting

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,329 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

front disks worn

Fail 19 Oct 2010 53,329 miles

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front disks worn

Fail 26 Oct 2009 45,881 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 45,881 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 44,174 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 33,244 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 33,242 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 21,763 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 KVH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RL53 KVH, 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 RL53 KVH registered?

RL53 KVH is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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