1999 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · S503 BFG
1999 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 1999. Recorded mileage 150,951 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,951 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S503 BFG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2023
- 150,951 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S503 BFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Toyota Avensis (S503 BFG) between September 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside sill (7.1”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
S503 BFG Mileage History
- 23/09/2022148,686 mi
- 29/09/2022148,686 mi
- 11/07/2023150,950 mi+2,264 mi
- 13/07/2023150,951 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,826 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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