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RN53 NWJ

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,606 mi
Last recorded129,606 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 NWJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 129,606 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 122,491 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 114,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 114,868 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 108,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 13 Dec 2013 108,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Fail 11 Dec 2012 101,857 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 101,857 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 98,587 miles

EML light on at time of test

Pass 29 Dec 2010 88,677 miles

Front windscreen wipers smear slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Dec 2010 88,677 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine warning light on dash

Front windscreen wipers smear slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 82,053 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 82,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 76,811 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Jan 2008 64,978 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 64,886 miles

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

CHILD SEAT RESTRAINT IS IN PLACE AT N/S REAR AND IS SECURE.

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

WINDSCREEN WIPERS ARE FAULTY WHEN SWITCHED TO AUTO AND REQUIRE ATTENTION.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 45,139 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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RN53 NWJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NWJ, 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 NWJ is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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