2003 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · GY53 KJV
2003 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 119,829 miles. MOT expired on 26 May 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GY53 KJV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 18/05/2023
- 119,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GY53 KJV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Avensis (GY53 KJV) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions unable to be completed Lambda very high on 1st test. (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill. (”; “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbones. (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
GY53 KJV Mileage History
- 26/05/2022115,295 mi
- 26/05/2022115,295 mi
- 18/05/2023119,829 mi+4,534 mi
Average of roughly 4,639 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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