2005 Toyota Avensis 2.0L Diesel · YM54 OPN
2005 Toyota Avensis (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 235,191 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,191 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.
YM54 OPN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 235,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM54 OPN 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 (YM54 OPN) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
YM54 OPN Mileage History
- 27/11/2021181,024 mi
- 02/12/2021181,644 mi+620 mi
- 25/11/2022203,052 mi+21,408 mi
- 29/11/2023218,282 mi+15,230 mi
- 02/12/2024235,191 mi+16,909 mi
Average of roughly 17,966 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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