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AK55 XRV

2005 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

133,131 mi
Last recorded133,131 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Avensis89,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 XRV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 133,131 miles

os side repeater lens missing

undertrays and arch liners damaged/insecure

windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Apr 2025 133,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine mil lamp on

os side repeater lens missing

undertrays and arch liners damaged/insecure

windscreen chipped

Pass 19 Mar 2024 118,608 miles

engine undertrays damaged

nsr tyre worn on edges

osf indicator repeater lamp lens missing

osr tyre bald on inside and worn to 2mm

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Mar 2024 118,380 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

engine undertrays damaged

nsr tyre worn on edges

osf indicator repeater lamp lens missing

osr tyre bald on inside and worn to 2mm

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Mar 2023 106,364 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 106,051 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 94,939 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all brake pads roughly 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

rattle from engine

Pass 6 Apr 2021 84,397 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 83,778 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 83,774 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2018 81,205 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 77,273 miles

Brakes not visible through wheels.

Diesel smoke limits only just met.

Fail 13 Oct 2017 77,273 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes not visible through wheels.

Diesel smoke limits only just met.

Offside steering rack gaitor chaffing on a lower steering hose slightly, recommend action before rubbing through rack gaitor.

Pass 15 Oct 2016 73,940 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,193 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 69,193 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 66,053 miles

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

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

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

nsr tyre split

Pass 19 Oct 2013 61,536 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 61,536 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 57,784 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 57,784 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 52,149 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,219 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 26 Oct 2009 38,676 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 30,527 miles

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

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

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

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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AK55 XRV is a 2005 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AK55 XRV, 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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AK55 XRV is a 2005 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 October 2005.

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