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GW55 LRF

2006 Toyota Avensis

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

183,076 mi
Last recorded183,076 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW55 LRF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2019 183,076 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 183,076 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 171,685 miles

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 171,685 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 158,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield secured with wire

Fail 10 Mar 2017 158,631 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear exhaust heat shield secured with wire

Pass 2 Mar 2016 146,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 23 Feb 2015 131,843 miles

n/s/f wiper slightly split

Fail 23 Feb 2015 131,843 miles

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

n/s/f wiper slightly split

Fail 17 Feb 2015 131,636 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 119,838 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 119,838 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 119,741 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 106,768 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 106,164 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 91,069 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 75,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,512 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 47,009 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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GW55 LRF is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GW55 LRF, 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 GW55 LRF registered?

GW55 LRF is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 15 February 2006.

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