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DV56 JCU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,462 mi
Last recorded145,462 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV56 JCU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 145,462 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 139,996 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four, possible oil over spray from when car oiled underneath (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front , have been oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front tyres wearing badly on inner edges and close to cords , strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

underside of car has been oiled

Fail 24 Sep 2019 139,989 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all four, possible oil over spray from when car oiled underneath (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened os and ns front , have been oiled (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns front tyres wearing badly on inner edges and close to cords , strongly advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

underside of car has been oiled

Pass 8 Oct 2018 132,238 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 132,239 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 126,321 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 126,321 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded heavily corroded and leaking. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded heavily corroded. (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2016 119,159 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 118,941 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 118,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 111,625 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 106,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 96,976 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 90,265 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 83,228 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 83,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 73,684 miles

both front anti-roll bar drop links worn and slight play

both front shock absorbers worn

o/s/f brake disc backing plate corroded, holed and insecure

Pass 29 Sep 2009 56,517 miles

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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DV56 JCU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DV56 JCU, 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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DV56 JCU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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