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243D254

2005 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,851 mi
Last recorded108,851 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Avensis89,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration243D254
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 108,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 104,964 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 101,938 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 101,938 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 96,790 miles

Engine cover and Undertray fitted.

Nearside Rear Light has slight condensation.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 96,789 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and Undertray fitted.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Light has slight condensation.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 92,365 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on outer edge.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 89,437 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Fail 17 Feb 2020 89,435 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 22 Feb 2019 83,291 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 83,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 76,037 miles

Nearside Front wiper smearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2017 71,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a small chunk out of the outer wall

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 71,496 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a small chunk out of the outer wall

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 63,714 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers split

Pass 1 Mar 2014 53,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 47,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 42,413 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 36,574 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 31,461 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,390 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 24,599 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 24,599 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Avensis?

Based on 3,497,866 MOT tests across 274,257 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
7,477
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
274,257
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 106,316
position lamp(s) not working 82,254
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 59,558
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 49,676
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,472
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243D254 is a 2005 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 89,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Avensis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 106,316 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 243D254, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Avensis typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 21 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 243D254 registered?

243D254 is a 2005 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is 243D254 safe to buy?

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