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EK56 HSU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

191,005 mi
Last recorded191,005 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 HSU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 191,005 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 183,935 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 May 2016 177,437 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

aux belt damaged

Fail 31 May 2016 177,437 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

aux belt damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2015 168,865 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 168,865 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 159,935 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2015 159,642 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

centre stop light not working

Pass 2 Jan 2015 151,817 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 151,817 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 142,307 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 142,229 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 132,003 miles

centre brake light not working

front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 30 Dec 2013 131,580 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Front tyre treads worn near to legal limit.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 110,234 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 110,017 miles

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

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

Front brake discs in poor condition

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2012 90,859 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 86,352 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 86,352 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 68,109 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2009 49,965 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)

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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EK56 HSU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EK56 HSU, 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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EK56 HSU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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