2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · GP05 GZW
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 216,392 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,392 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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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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GP05 GZW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2021
- 216,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
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GP05 GZW 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 (GP05 GZW) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2021 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). 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: “Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
GP05 GZW Mileage History
- 23/09/2021215,950 mi
- 30/09/2021216,392 mi+442 mi
- 30/09/2021216,392 mi
Average of roughly 23,294 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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