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GF06 EMJ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

179,158 mi
Last recorded179,158 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF06 EMJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 179,158 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexi corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 179,151 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section joint to rear section corroded and broken away (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed pipe to flexi corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 170,497 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 160,327 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 151,857 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 142,890 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all 4 inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 139,411 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 129,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 129,852 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 119,347 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 119,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box pipe cracked (7.1.2)

engine missfire

Pass 20 Mar 2017 108,808 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 98,653 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 89,101 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 83,349 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 71,163 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 58,047 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,142 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 35,173 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,173 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 22,595 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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GF06 EMJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF06 EMJ, 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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GF06 EMJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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