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FE56 GHA

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

172,146 mi
Last recorded172,146 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE56 GHA
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 172,146 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both o/s and n/s inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 172,146 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both o/s and n/s inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 163,322 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 163,322 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 153,568 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 153,568 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer pump not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 153,558 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working cannot hear pump (3.5 (a))

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

front pads wearing low- discs lipped

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2022 143,798 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 143,798 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 134,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mountbefore rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 134,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear mountbefore rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 123,199 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 123,199 miles

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

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all four side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 113,084 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 113,084 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 103,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower both side suspension arm corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2018 103,492 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower both side suspension arm corroded

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 103,475 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,461 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 12 Jul 2017 92,461 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 80,448 miles

bonnet latch not working properly

centre brake light not working

wiper smeary

Fail 8 Jul 2016 80,448 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

bonnet latch not working properly

centre brake light not working

wiper smeary

Pass 13 Jul 2015 75,589 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 75,589 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2014 69,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust duct corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 59,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

wheel alignment needed

Pass 1 Jul 2013 59,849 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wheel alignment needed

Pass 23 Jun 2012 50,405 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 34,670 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 25,033 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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FE56 GHA is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FE56 GHA, 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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FE56 GHA is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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