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AE05 XPW

2005 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,239 mi
Last recorded102,239 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Avensis89,304 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XPW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 102,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 102,239 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 97,418 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 93,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 93,952 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear joints leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed because of exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 90,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 90,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 84,911 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2021 84,911 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 82,635 miles

both headlights misty pattern poor

hand brake travel high

Pass 30 Nov 2019 79,094 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both starting to fog up (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust hangers corroded and rear back box hanger broken

high vis brake light not working

spare tyre on 1,.6mm tread

Fail 30 Nov 2019 79,094 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both starting to fog up (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust hangers corroded and rear back box hanger broken

high vis brake light not working

spare tyre on 1,.6mm tread

Pass 21 Nov 2018 75,634 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

clutch weak

Fail 21 Nov 2018 75,634 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front brake slightly lagging

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

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

clutch weak

Pass 19 Nov 2017 72,576 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

High level brake light inoperative

Undertray fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2017 72,576 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Engine cover fitted

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

High level brake light inoperative

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2016 68,571 miles

both front headlamps are deteriorating

child seats fitted

n/s/f tyre & both rear tyres are over 5 years old (2008)

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

various under body components are corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2016 68,571 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlamp aim (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s/f not working (8.2.3)

both front headlamps are deteriorating

child seats fitted

n/s/f tyre & both rear tyres are over 5 years old (2008)

n/s/f tyre worn close to limit

rear pads appear low

various under body components are corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2015 64,551 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2014 56,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyre valves perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside windscreen wiper start to split

Fail 9 Nov 2013 49,795 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 49,795 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 47,094 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 47,094 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 45,754 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm offside front 1.6mm

Pass 8 Nov 2010 44,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

O/S/F wiper split but still giving an adequate view of the road

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,799 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 30,950 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 28,668 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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AE05 XPW is a 2005 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AE05 XPW, 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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AE05 XPW is a 2005 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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