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FD56 RUW

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,811 mi
Last recorded164,811 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 RUW
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 164,811 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 164,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing stud broken (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 157,129 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension bushes cracked and slight movement

all rear suspension components corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

fromt bumper and both front inner wheel covers insecure

front and rear subframes corroded

oil leak at engine

Fail 29 May 2018 157,126 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective doesnt open (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear stop light inop

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

all rear suspension bushes cracked and slight movement

all rear suspension components corroded

exhaust heat shield insecure

fromt bumper and both front inner wheel covers insecure

front and rear subframes corroded

oil leak at engine

Pass 25 May 2017 149,095 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front & offside rear (3 (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2017 148,960 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front & offside rear (3 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 122,600 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 99,657 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 99,656 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 94,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine undertray insecure

Fail 8 Apr 2014 94,295 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine undertray insecure

nearside front tyre close to limit and worn completely on outer edge advise replacement

Pass 4 Apr 2013 87,159 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 87,159 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,596 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 79,596 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 75,399 miles

advise front discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Aug 2011 75,397 miles

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

advise front discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Nov 2010 65,091 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 45,740 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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FD56 RUW is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FD56 RUW, 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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FD56 RUW is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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