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MV55 HWM

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

238,644 mi
Last recorded238,644 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV55 HWM
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 238,644 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 238,604 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 222,970 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 222,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 212,216 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 189,534 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 163,094 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 163,094 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 140,398 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2014 121,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 22 Feb 2013 95,654 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 76,983 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,418 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 59,233 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 59,233 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 52,734 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 52,734 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 38,618 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 37,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 37,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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MV55 HWM is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MV55 HWM, 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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MV55 HWM is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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