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MJ06 YXC

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

166,315 mi
Last recorded166,315 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 YXC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 166,315 miles

Offside wiper torn

corrosion to under body areas,suspension and braking components

Pass 8 Oct 2024 164,061 miles

corrosion to under body areas,suspension and braking components

Pass 17 Oct 2023 161,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to under body areas,suspension and braking components

Pass 13 Oct 2022 158,490 miles

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Fail 10 Oct 2022 158,487 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Pass 8 Oct 2021 154,668 miles

Front discs and pads worn

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Fail 4 Oct 2021 154,639 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front discs and pads worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly cracked and wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner tread worn and badly cracked

Offside Rear tyre badly cracked

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

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Pass 30 Sep 2020 151,027 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tread worn

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to suspension and braking components

Pass 8 Apr 2019 145,882 miles

corrosion to under body areas,suspension and braking components

Fail 4 Apr 2019 145,875 miles

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

Nearside handbrake low effort

corrosion to under body areas,suspension and braking components

travel in handbrake

Pass 20 Mar 2018 141,700 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 137,216 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 136,094 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 133,033 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer tread

o/s/r tyre worn near to wearbars

Fail 22 Apr 2015 132,970 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer tread

o/s/r tyre worn near to wearbars

Pass 3 May 2014 127,356 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 127,270 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 118,951 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 25 Apr 2013 118,771 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 109,852 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 99,904 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 99,862 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 85,000 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 63,745 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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MJ06 YXC is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MJ06 YXC, 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 MJ06 YXC registered?

MJ06 YXC is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 22 May 2006.

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