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GR55 UYF

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

133,141 mi
Last recorded133,141 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR55 UYF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 133,141 miles

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2025 106,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,742 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 99,742 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 98,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens damage

Fail 4 Mar 2024 98,738 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens damage

Pass 9 Mar 2023 96,369 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 96,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 94,037 miles

Nearside Front slight wear in steering rack

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 94,037 miles

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

Nearside Front slight wear in steering rack

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 92,207 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Feb 2021 92,207 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 89,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 89,384 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 85,482 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 85,482 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 79,818 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front rack end has slight play in joint

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underbody front and rear suspension components surface corrosion

Pass 20 Feb 2017 76,408 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Front head lamp slightly deteriorated

Front head lamp slightly deteriorated

Front head lamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Front slight play in steering arm joint

all rear suspention components corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 76,408 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount corroded (7.1.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.1)

Front head lamp slightly deteriorated

Front head lamp slightly deteriorated

Front head lamp slightly deteriorated

Offside Front slight play in steering arm joint

all rear suspention components corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 72,033 miles

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

Offside Rear light corroded

corrotion under vehicle

Fail 13 Feb 2016 72,033 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear light corroded

corrotion under vehicle

Pass 20 Feb 2015 69,674 miles

play in both front rack ends going into the steering rack possably the rack might have play in it

Pass 22 Feb 2014 65,778 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 62,452 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 2 Feb 2013 62,452 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 55,591 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Surface corrosion to all suspension arms

Pass 29 Jan 2011 51,365 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2010 44,525 miles

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

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

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

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 6 Feb 2010 44,525 miles

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

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

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 31 Jan 2009 35,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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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GR55 UYF 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 63.3%.

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 GR55 UYF, 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 UYF is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 January 2006.

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