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GV56 EJN

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

143,114 mi
Last recorded143,114 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV56 EJN
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 143,114 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Apr 2018 143,112 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 141,170 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 141,170 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link bar (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 136,975 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 114,151 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 114,151 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 108,322 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 108,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,593 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 95,593 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 75,021 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 64,077 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner and outter edges wearing badly

Pass 27 Sep 2010 64,077 miles

offside rear tyre inner and outter edges wearing badly

Fail 23 Sep 2009 48,558 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 48,558 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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GV56 EJN is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GV56 EJN, 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 GV56 EJN registered?

GV56 EJN is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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