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CT55 EYL

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

145,074 mi
Last recorded145,074 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 EYL
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 145,074 miles

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 145,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 142,071 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded an in very poor condition

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 138,538 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 138,421 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Radius arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 134,802 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion to chassis/suspension/sub frames

Handbrake slightly high

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 134,802 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

General corrosion to chassis/suspension/sub frames

Handbrake slightly high

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 130,507 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear joint mount (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake high

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively loose (held by cable tie) (1.6 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms corroding from rear mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 130,507 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before hose (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear joint mount (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake high

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively loose (held by cable tie) (1.6 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms corroding from rear mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 123,327 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front mount of rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake high

Pass 14 May 2019 118,459 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 118,456 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2018 115,406 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 115,406 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH INTO HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 110,785 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 110,785 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT BRAKE PADS

Pass 30 Apr 2016 104,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 90,250 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 16 Apr 2014 73,868 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2013 53,309 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 45,595 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 45,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 38,120 miles

Both front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 30,596 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 23,789 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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CT55 EYL is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Avensis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 89,184 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 CT55 EYL, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Avensis is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CT55 EYL is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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