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GU56 DRO

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

239,317 mi
Last recorded239,317 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU56 DRO
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 239,317 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 239,317 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2018 233,420 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2018 233,420 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 217,576 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 217,527 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort n/s/r & o/s/r (3.7.D.3a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush n/s/r & o/s/r (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 205,316 miles

park brake performance poor/ may require adjustment or repair

Fail 4 Sep 2015 205,316 miles

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

park brake performance poor/ may require adjustment or repair

Pass 4 Sep 2014 199,403 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 195,125 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)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 195,105 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 188,691 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 188,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 188,679 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear park brake has imboard shoes behind the discs (FULL STIP DOWN REQUIRED TO DETERMINE FAULT)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 181,871 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 171,783 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear front & rear brake disc

Pass 27 Aug 2009 161,227 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 161,227 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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GU56 DRO is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GU56 DRO, 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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What year was GU56 DRO registered?

GU56 DRO is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is GU56 DRO safe to buy?

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