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AD05 CLF

2005 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

83,028 mi
Last recorded83,028 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Avensis89,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 CLF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 83,028 miles

engine dip stick tube damaged

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower trailing arms heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody and suspension component surface corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2026 82,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam image not clear (4.1.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi hoses cracked/perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower trailing arms heavily corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine dip stick tube damaged

general underbody and suspension component surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2025 82,535 miles

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

engine dipstick housing damaged

exhaust system corroded

multiple areas of corrosion under vehicle body and components

Fail 14 Jan 2025 82,521 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear stop lamp not working

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers belt (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

engine dipstick housing damaged

exhaust system corroded

multiple areas of corrosion under vehicle body and components

Pass 17 Jan 2024 81,945 miles

under side of vehicle heavily corroded components and chassis

Fail 17 Jan 2024 81,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under side of vehicle heavily corroded components and chassis

Pass 18 Jan 2023 81,465 miles

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Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to nearside rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in unit/lens misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corodded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine dipstick tube fractured

general underbody/suspension component surface corossion

Pass 29 Jan 2022 80,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

considerable surface corossion in vehicle underbody and all suspension components in general

engine oil dipstick tube broken

moisture in nearside rear lamp lenses

Fail 15 Jan 2022 80,581 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear brake pipe into rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil dipstick tube broken

moisture behind both rear lamp lenses and in nearside headlamp unit

Pass 13 Feb 2021 78,988 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lagging advise full inspection (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lap lens misty

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Fail 13 Feb 2021 78,988 miles

Nearside 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))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside lagging advise full inspection (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lap lens misty

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 22 Jan 2020 77,992 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses misty/discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

general underbody surface corossion in metal suspension components

nearside rear lamp lens misty

Fail 14 Jan 2020 77,952 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to offside rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lenses misty/discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

general underbody surface corossion in metal suspension components

nearside rear lamp lens misty

Pass 15 Jan 2019 76,280 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing seat cover fitted unable to test belt ()

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened toe adjusters (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened toe adjuster (5.3.3 (b) (i))

various rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2018 73,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 73,319 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front coil spring corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 69,603 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Front brake discs Heavily worn

Pass 6 Feb 2016 65,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise tyre splitting around circumference (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise tyre splitting around circumference (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted obscuring some testable components

general surface corossion to underbody suspension components

moisture behind n/s/r lamp lens

Fail 28 Jan 2016 65,065 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise tyre splitting around circumference (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise tyre splitting around circumference (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted obscuring some testable components

general surface corossion to underbody suspension components

moisture behind n/s/r lamp lens

Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,940 miles

Front tyres perished.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 55,540 miles

Front and rear brake discs worn.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front footbrake showing 17% imbalance

Fail 7 Mar 2013 48,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front footbrake showing 17% imbalance

Fail 13 Mar 2012 44,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade torn

split in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 13 Mar 2012 44,218 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade torn

split in nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 15 Mar 2011 41,446 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 41,434 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 35,508 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 35,508 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,237 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 19,675 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2008 19,675 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

high level brake light not illuminating

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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AD05 CLF is a 2005 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AD05 CLF, 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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AD05 CLF is a 2005 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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