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RN53 VMC

2004 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,403 mi
Last recorded140,403 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 VMC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 140,403 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 133,218 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 131,213 miles

Nearside Rear slight bind on brakes

Pass 15 Jan 2015 126,445 miles

Underside corroded.

Fail 14 Jan 2015 126,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

underside corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 122,443 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under side of vehicle corroding

Fail 15 Jan 2014 122,443 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under side of vehicle corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2013 117,591 miles

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

small crack in screen zone B

Pass 9 Jan 2013 117,591 miles

small crack in screen zone B

Fail 9 Jan 2012 113,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 113,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 107,863 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 99,512 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 93,539 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 87,760 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 87,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Jan 2007 79,030 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 VMC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VMC, 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 RN53 VMC registered?

RN53 VMC is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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