2004 Toyota Avensis · 11,205 MOT tests
2004 Toyota Avensis reliability
2004 Toyota Avensiss fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 21 Avensis years (11,205 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 41.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 114,488
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 11,205
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2003 cars: 4% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- 2005 cars: 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 9.1% of tests fail here (20% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 64% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.2%
- Brakes11.5%
- Suspension11.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.3%
- Tyres5.9%
- Body, chassis and structure3.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.8%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 5.11%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Stop lamp not working 4.91%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.42%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.04%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.99%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.96%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (11.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (10.13%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.14%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.02%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.72%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2004 Toyota Avensiss fail 41.1% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 21 Avensis years (11,205 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.8% of tests), engine warning light inoperative or lit (5.11% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.91% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Toyota Avensis shows 114,488 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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