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2003 TOYOTA AVENSIS
General Information
- Registration GF53KOU
- Manufacturer TOYOTA
- Model AVENSIS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Feb 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 227,364 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 224,531 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil Leak
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 224,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing 2 X bolts (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil Leak
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 220,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2024 22 Jun 202615 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 220,610 MI
22 Jun 202619 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 216,810 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 216,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides, n/s 87, o/s 68 (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 212,690 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 212,690 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,518 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 210,139 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 210,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 208,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 208,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Wheel bolt(s) missing one nut missing from all four road wheels (4.2.A.1e)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 206,064 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 206,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 204,450 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 22 Jun 202628 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 204,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 195,301 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 195,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 187,986 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 187,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
15 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 174,393 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 22 Jun 202617 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 159,444 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
19 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 93,595 MI
22 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,595 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202628 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 93,396 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2009 22 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 79,012 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 70,990 MI
22 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 70,990 MI
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GF53KOU was registered on 2003-10-15
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