2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · MJ55 DOU
2005 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 156,506 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MJ55 DOU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2022
- 156,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ55 DOU 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 (MJ55 DOU) between September 2008 and December 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour black smoke (8.2.2.2 (d))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values 1.20”.
MJ55 DOU Mileage History
- 20/09/200852,836 mi
- 26/09/200969,409 mi+16,573 mi
- 26/09/200969,409 mi
- 25/09/201087,277 mi+17,868 mi
- 25/09/201087,277 mi
- 20/09/201195,509 mi+8,232 mi
- 28/09/2012101,823 mi+6,314 mi
- 28/09/2012101,823 mi
- 08/11/2013109,884 mi+8,061 mi
- 08/11/2014115,108 mi+5,224 mi
- 10/11/2015122,040 mi+6,932 mi
- 09/11/2016129,754 mi+7,714 mi
- 09/11/2016129,754 mi
- 09/11/2017138,249 mi+8,495 mi
- 09/11/2017138,249 mi
- 03/12/2018143,575 mi+5,326 mi
- 03/12/2018143,676 mi+101 mi
- 02/12/2019146,201 mi+2,525 mi
- 01/12/2020149,975 mi+3,774 mi
- 21/12/2020150,032 mi+57 mi
- 16/12/2021153,596 mi+3,564 mi
- 22/12/2021153,715 mi+119 mi
- 29/12/2022156,506 mi+2,791 mi
Average of roughly 7,263 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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