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AO05 GKL

2005 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,717 mi
Last recorded88,717 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Toyota Avensis89,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 GKL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 88,717 miles

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

Front and Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 87,699 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 84,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 82,738 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

oil leak engine and transmision compartment

Fail 27 Nov 2019 82,738 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

oil leak engine and transmision compartment

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 80,247 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 77,599 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 77,599 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 74,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,623 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 68,623 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 64,570 miles

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

slight condensation in n/s/r lamp unit

Pass 5 Mar 2012 61,137 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 56,791 miles

o/s and n/s front bottom balljoint rubbers split both track rod ends rubbers split

Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,507 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 50,507 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 43,790 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,285 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 36,285 miles

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

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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AO05 GKL is a 2005 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AO05 GKL, 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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AO05 GKL is a 2005 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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