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MK56 AAE

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,153 mi
Last recorded230,153 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2017
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 AAE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2017 230,153 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 229,946 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Body has slight corrosion various (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 226,662 miles

Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 210,890 miles

oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2015 210,833 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Aug 2014 180,602 miles

staring rack got slight oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 180,602 miles

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

staring rack got slight oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 161,795 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 161,777 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 145,215 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 145,215 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 126,596 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 109,251 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 108,843 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 93,308 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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MK56 AAE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MK56 AAE, 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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MK56 AAE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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