2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · FV55 AEC
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 170,861 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,861 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.
FV55 AEC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 21/07/2023
- 170,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FV55 AEC Mileage History
- 06/10/200830,275 mi
- 03/09/200938,618 mi+8,343 mi
- 31/08/201047,572 mi+8,954 mi
- 30/09/201155,784 mi+8,212 mi
- 18/09/201264,866 mi+9,082 mi
- 09/09/201375,054 mi+10,188 mi
- 09/09/201375,054 mi
- 21/08/201485,960 mi+10,906 mi
- 21/08/201485,960 mi
- 06/08/201597,772 mi+11,812 mi
- 06/08/201597,772 mi
- 03/08/2016105,997 mi+8,225 mi
- 24/07/2017117,118 mi+11,121 mi
- 24/07/2017117,118 mi
- 30/07/2018129,385 mi+12,267 mi
- 02/08/2018129,387 mi+2 mi
- 12/08/2019141,309 mi+11,922 mi
- 10/08/2020149,074 mi+7,765 mi
- 10/08/2020149,074 mi
- 23/07/2021155,502 mi+6,428 mi
- 02/08/2022164,016 mi+8,514 mi
- 02/08/2022164,016 mi
- 21/07/2023170,861 mi+6,845 mi
Average of roughly 9,507 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
FV55 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Avensis (FV55 AEC) between October 2008 and July 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Bodywork (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire holed and corroded insecure likely to ”.
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