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ST57 BCZ

2008 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

246,527 mi
Last recorded246,527 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Toyota Avensis88,180 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 BCZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 246,527 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both side inner sills & axle slight corroded

rear suspension slightley corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2022 246,527 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both side rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both side inner sills & axle slight corroded

rear suspension slightley corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2021 231,548 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 231,548 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both Sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + Suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 196,736 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 196,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Sound deadening material insecure at bulkhead - resting on turbo (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 161,359 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 161,053 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 122,973 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 122,717 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' hanging off mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 95,714 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,192 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 94,184 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2015 79,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 79,846 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2014 76,954 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 64,937 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,763 miles

2 x front tyres worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 60,762 miles

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

2 x front tyres worn on edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 54,818 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 54,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 46,645 miles

alloys marked

front brake imbalance and offside fluctuating

nearside front wiper torn

nearside rear tyre very low tread and wearing quicker on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing quicker on outer edge

rear washer inop

Fail 22 Dec 2010 46,645 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

alloys marked

front brake imbalance and offside fluctuating

nearside front wiper torn

nearside rear tyre very low tread and wearing quicker on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing quicker on outer edge

rear washer inop

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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ST57 BCZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 2008 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 88,180 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 ST57 BCZ, 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 18 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST57 BCZ is a 2008 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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