2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Petrol · RE05 EHC
2005 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 170,537 miles. MOT expired on 29 Apr 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 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.
RE05 EHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 07/04/2026
- 170,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 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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RE05 EHC Mileage History
- 29/04/2023152,057 mi
- 24/04/2024159,259 mi+7,202 mi
- 19/04/2025165,445 mi+6,186 mi
- 22/04/2025165,581 mi+136 mi
- 07/04/2026170,537 mi+4,956 mi
Average of roughly 6,286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RE05 EHC 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 (RE05 EHC) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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 Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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