2005 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · NC54 NLO
2005 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 17 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 110,173 miles. MOT expired on 17 Feb 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC54 NLO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 110,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC54 NLO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Toyota Avensis (NC54 NLO) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 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: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
NC54 NLO Mileage History
- 28/01/2022102,500 mi
- 02/02/2022102,501 mi+1 mi
- 23/01/2023105,167 mi+2,666 mi
- 24/01/2023105,167 mi
- 18/01/2024110,173 mi+5,006 mi
Average of roughly 3,893 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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