2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FE05 YVU
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 152,173 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,173 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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FE05 YVU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2023
- 152,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE05 YVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Avensis (FE05 YVU) between July 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
FE05 YVU Mileage History
- 16/07/200846,446 mi
- 20/07/200946,691 mi+245 mi
- 08/06/201049,930 mi+3,239 mi
- 27/05/201156,441 mi+6,511 mi
- 01/06/201266,182 mi+9,741 mi
- 18/05/201375,789 mi+9,607 mi
- 18/05/201375,789 mi
- 10/05/201485,228 mi+9,439 mi
- 16/05/201594,792 mi+9,564 mi
- 16/05/201594,792 mi
- 02/06/2016103,654 mi+8,862 mi
- 02/06/2016103,658 mi+4 mi
- 31/05/2017112,276 mi+8,618 mi
- 31/05/2017112,278 mi+2 mi
- 02/06/2018120,052 mi+7,774 mi
- 28/05/2019128,300 mi+8,248 mi
- 26/11/2020137,340 mi+9,040 mi
- 23/10/2021140,933 mi+3,593 mi
- 24/09/2022146,719 mi+5,786 mi
- 16/10/2023152,156 mi+5,437 mi
- 18/10/2023152,173 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 6,930 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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