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AK05 WPL

2005 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,759 mi
Last recorded132,759 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Avensis89,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 WPL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2024 132,759 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 132,691 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 127,017 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 121,951 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 112,324 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 102,340 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 94,642 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 91,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 86,724 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, Obscuring some components.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 83,455 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 83,423 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern poor output (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

drive belt cracked

nsf and nsr tyres on 2mm tread depth

Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,036 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

drive belt cracked

nsf and nsr tyres on 2mm tread depth

Pass 23 Jun 2014 74,180 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 74,180 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 69,561 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jun 2012 65,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 8 Jun 2012 65,165 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,999 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 50,704 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 41,240 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 30,383 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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AK05 WPL is a 2005 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AK05 WPL, 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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AK05 WPL is a 2005 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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