2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FH54 NWJ
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 04 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 216,565 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,565 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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FH54 NWJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2022
- 216,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FH54 NWJ 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 2005 Toyota Avensis (FH54 NWJ) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
FH54 NWJ Mileage History
- 06/12/2021184,661 mi
- 05/12/2022216,562 mi+31,901 mi
- 06/12/2022216,565 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 31,932 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk2 (T25)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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