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RY53 YRA

2004 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,625 mi
Last recorded173,625 miles
Recorded on28 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Toyota Avensis86,468 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 YRA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2015 173,625 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 173,325 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 164,543 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 163,844 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 May 2014 145,787 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 144,959 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre worn on edge(strong advise)

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Nov 2013 134,501 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 134,094 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 117,059 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 116,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 116,290 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 102,090 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2011 89,928 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 76,156 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 76,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 61,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 48,663 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

both front wheel trims missing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Feb 2007 35,859 miles

nearside front wheel trim missing

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

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

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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RY53 YRA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RY53 YRA, 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 RY53 YRA registered?

RY53 YRA is a 2004 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 18 February 2004.

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