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DE55 XDD

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

192,595 mi
Last recorded192,595 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 XDD
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 192,595 miles

General corrosion noticed and advised along with suspension components including front and rear subframe

Nearside Rear wheel arch damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both headlamp glass worn

offside side repeator lens missing

tailgate boot struts not holding up

Pass 23 Aug 2025 190,870 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion noticed and advised

offside side repeator lens missing

Fail 18 Aug 2025 190,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Exhaust heatshield insecure

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various under body corrosion

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 189,343 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting bushes deteriorated

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2024 189,343 miles

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

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Side repeater lens missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting bushes deteriorated

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2023 187,535 miles

Engine management light on the dash

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe bushes cracking

Underbody corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2023 187,535 miles

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

Engine management light on the dash

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear subframe bushes cracking

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2022 184,513 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body Corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2021 178,940 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 174,460 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 169,925 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

center brake light inope

under body corrosion

Pass 30 Aug 2018 164,178 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre stop lamp not working

Fail 30 Aug 2018 164,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 31 Aug 2017 156,659 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 147,280 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front slight roughness in wheel bearing

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

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

Offside Rear park brake imbalanced-low effort

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corrroded

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 1 Sep 2016 147,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front slight roughness in wheel bearing

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

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

Offside Rear park brake imbalanced-low effort

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs corrroded

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 16 Sep 2015 135,281 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 122,612 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on the inner and outer tread depth

o/s rear view mirror cracked

Pass 18 Oct 2013 110,734 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Oct 2013 110,730 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Oct 2012 98,110 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 24 Oct 2012 98,110 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jan 2012 88,744 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,232 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 58,232 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2010 46,619 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 46,619 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 37,560 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DE55 XDD is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 DE55 XDD, 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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DE55 XDD is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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