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MM55 OWO

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

165,612 mi
Last recorded165,612 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 OWO
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 165,612 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 165,611 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 164,919 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 164,039 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 164,038 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 163,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 162,544 miles

OSF brake back plate corroded

OSF brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2021 161,090 miles

NSR brake bind

Fail 3 Mar 2021 161,090 miles

Position lamp not working NSR (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe corroded near rack (can be seen from OS arch) (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake excessively binding OSR (1.2.1 (f))

NSR brake bind

Pass 24 Feb 2020 159,996 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 159,991 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 157,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 156,067 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 156,065 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 154,302 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2015 152,733 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 152,732 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 151,176 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 151,174 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 133,766 miles

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

all brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 27 Jan 2012 113,997 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 90,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,142 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 50,771 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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MM55 OWO is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel 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 MM55 OWO, 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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MM55 OWO is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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