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GR55 KBP

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,190 mi
Last recorded181,190 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 KBP
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 181,190 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 181,190 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 178,372 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 178,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 165,219 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower undertray not fully secure but not likely to become detached

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/r and o/s/r track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has considerable amount of travel

Fail 25 Mar 2024 165,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of flexi/inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded out of flexi/inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower undertray not fully secure but not likely to become detached

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

Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both n/s/r and o/s/r track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake has considerable amount of travel

Pass 22 Mar 2023 147,430 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 136,780 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion in underside of vechicle

Pass 4 Mar 2021 134,612 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 133,806 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access/discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cannot fully access (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2020 133,806 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access/discs corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cannot fully access (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine cover/under trays/sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 127,701 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 127,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 123,533 miles

Central stop light not working

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 123,533 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop light not working

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 114,470 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 114,470 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 101,952 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 88,533 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 75,007 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 59,762 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 50,542 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 50,542 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 42,032 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 33,350 miles

all 4 tyres getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2009 26,662 miles

rear tyres low on extreame edges

Fail 9 Feb 2009 26,662 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear tyres low on extreame edges

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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GR55 KBP is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 GR55 KBP, 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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GR55 KBP is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 February 2006.

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