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RN53 EJJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,545 mi
Last recorded176,545 miles
Recorded on19 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 EJJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2015 176,545 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 176,544 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2014 167,883 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 155,414 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 143,180 miles

brake pipes covered by plastic sleeves- limited inspection

n/s/f healight output low

privacy tints applied to rear windows inc rear windscreen

surface corrsion to all brake discs

Pass 22 Feb 2011 131,786 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 21,492 miles

both rear tyres deteriated

Fail 20 Feb 2010 21,492 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres deteriated

Pass 2 Mar 2009 109,254 miles

osr tyre showing signs of deteriation

Fail 28 Feb 2009 109,254 miles

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

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

osr tyre showing signs of deteriation

Pass 15 Feb 2008 92,767 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 85,767 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 85,767 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 80,641 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 80,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both offside upper tail lamp bulbs not working

offside front fog lamp not working

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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RN53 EJJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RN53 EJJ, 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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RN53 EJJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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