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ML56 JRZ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

294,013 mi
Last recorded294,013 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 JRZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 294,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 294,003 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake pads getting low

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 281,337 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 281,335 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 266,798 miles

little reserve travel parking brake

corrosion both sides rear flexible brake hose ferrules

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 266,797 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corrosion both sides rear flexible brake hose ferrules

little reserve travel parking brake

Pass 6 Jan 2023 258,238 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 251,657 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 251,657 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 244,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing in patches (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 244,198 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wearing in patches (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 233,995 miles

Fuel tank retaining straps x2 - But not considered to be excessive.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber casing corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor and sill and extending up into rear chassis rails. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber casing corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor and sill and extending into rear chassis rails. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tow bar significantly corroded - But not considered to be excessive.

Fail 18 Oct 2019 233,994 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank retaining straps x2 - But not considered to be excessive.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber casing corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor and sill and extending up into rear chassis rails. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock absorber casing corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner floor and sill and extending into rear chassis rails. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tow bar significantly corroded - But not considered to be excessive.

Pass 29 Oct 2018 218,536 miles

Lower engine bay covers installed obscuring components.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tow bar heavily corroded - But not considered to be excessive.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 218,417 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner brake face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner brake face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All fronts low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Forward facing camera. ()

Lower engine bay covers installed obscuring components.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tow bar heavily corroded - But not considered to be excessive.

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rears. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 199,967 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner sides

Fail 10 Oct 2017 198,955 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear /at of side to brake flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to flexable hose (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

both front brake discs corroded on inner sides

both rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer sides

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

surface corrosion at rear suspension points

travel on hand brake lever

Pass 12 Oct 2016 183,149 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear under arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear underside

Fail 11 Oct 2016 183,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear under arch at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear under arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner and worn outer (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

corrosion to rear underside

Pass 14 Oct 2015 167,786 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Fail 14 Oct 2015 167,786 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Pass 22 Oct 2014 153,378 miles

rear brakes 29% imballance

Fail 22 Oct 2014 153,378 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 136,497 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 136,496 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 120,686 miles

Hand brake grabing..

Fail 9 Oct 2012 120,686 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hand brake grabing..

Pass 7 Oct 2011 105,721 miles

Front pads look low..

Pass 8 Oct 2010 89,972 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 75,405 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 88,885 miles

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

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

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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ML56 JRZ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 ML56 JRZ, 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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ML56 JRZ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 27 October 2006.

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