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RV04 VBL

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

260,385 mi
Last recorded260,385 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 VBL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 260,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge & close to legal limit

Fail 10 Mar 2015 260,385 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine malfunction lamp is on indicating a fault

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge close to legal limit & close to cords coming through

nearside rear lamp lense damaged

nearside rear tyre badly feathered on inner edge & close to legal limit

offside front tyre worn smooth on edges & close to legal limit

Pass 24 Feb 2014 233,224 miles

Engine management light is on

Front bumper is insecure N/S

N/S/F tyre is worn on the outside edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

O/S/R tyre is perished

Fail 18 Feb 2014 232,645 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine management light is on

Front bumper is insecure N/S

N/S/F tyre is worn on the outside edge

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

O/S/F tyre is worn smooth on the outside edge

O/S/R tyre is perished

Fail 22 Feb 2013 205,879 miles

MIL, VSC and TSC light iluminated inddicating faults in multiple systems

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

high level brake lamp innop

multiple chips in screen

Pass 22 Feb 2013 205,879 miles

MIL, VSC and TSC light iluminated inddicating faults in multiple systems

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high level brake lamp innop

multiple chips in screen

Pass 5 Mar 2012 179,371 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 179,371 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

damage to nearside of vehicle

mil light on dash

slight irregular wear on all four tyres

Pass 8 Mar 2011 152,159 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 151,982 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 132,998 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 110,619 miles

wipers

Fail 2 Mar 2009 110,619 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

wipers

Pass 7 Mar 2008 86,383 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 68,219 miles

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

n/s front tyre has cut in sidewall but chords not exposed.customer advised to change tyre.

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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RV04 VBL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RV04 VBL, 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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RV04 VBL is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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