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RV54 RCF

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

165,621 mi
Last recorded165,621 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 RCF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 165,621 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 165,621 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 152,604 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 146,478 miles

Child seats fitted

Items removed prior to test

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

Nearside front tyre cut

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 146,478 miles

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

Child seats fitted

Items removed prior to test

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

Nearside front tyre cut

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 140,271 miles

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2014 140,270 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 132,040 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 119,210 miles

1 engine oil level below max

2 long travel on handbrake

Fail 8 Nov 2011 111,235 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 111,235 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 104,092 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 104,092 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2009 96,401 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 83,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 83,743 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 69,557 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RV54 RCF 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 RV54 RCF, 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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RV54 RCF is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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