2005 Toyota Avensis · 14,488 MOT tests
2005 Toyota Avensis reliability
2005 Toyota Avensiss fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 21 Avensis years (14,488 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- 42.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Toyota Avensiss: 33.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 118,326
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 14,488
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- Strong point: steering, 77% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Avensis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.2%
- Suspension14%
- Brakes12.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.4%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks6.9%
- Tyres6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure4.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.92%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.39%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 5.12%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.44%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Engine warning light inoperative or lit 3.04%
An engine warning light that is lit or not working can hide faults, so diagnosis is needed before buying.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.9%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.44%) · Suspension arm showing corrosion (12.23%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.55%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (8.52%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.45%)
Other years
Every Toyota Avensis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Toyota Avensis reliable?
2005 Toyota Avensiss fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, 5% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 14 of 21 Avensis years (14,488 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Toyota Avensis MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.92% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.39% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Toyota Avensis have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Toyota Avensis shows 118,326 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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