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MV56 XBH

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

222,388 mi
Last recorded222,388 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 XBH
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 222,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 222,386 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 220,445 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 220,441 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 205,371 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 205,340 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

clutch slipping

Pass 28 Mar 2014 192,303 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 192,266 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 177,884 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 177,879 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 142,089 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 141,972 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 107,297 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 106,935 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 74,351 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,594 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 53,676 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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MV56 XBH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 MV56 XBH, 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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MV56 XBH is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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