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MV56 XDS

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

166,365 mi
Last recorded166,365 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV56 XDS
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 166,365 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 164,583 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front both head light slightly misty

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure but not likely to fall (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both shocker corroded

Rear under body corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2023 164,573 miles

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

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

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

Rear both shocker corroded

Rear under body corroded

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

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Front both head light slightly misty

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure but not likely to fall (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective torn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 157,338 miles

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

suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2022 157,338 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2021 150,133 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all 4 shockers corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2021 150,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all 4 shockers corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 143,635 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever reserve travel

Fail 5 Aug 2020 143,635 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

handbrake lever reserve travel

Pass 14 May 2019 135,674 miles

Engine cover

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

Fail 13 May 2019 135,673 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (rear) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (rear) leaking fluid (1.1.11 (c))

Engine cover

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

Pass 10 May 2018 131,000 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 126,380 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

leak on gear box

offside front tyre cracking away

Pass 17 May 2016 119,451 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking up

leak on gear box

Fail 10 May 2016 119,320 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear tyres cracking up

leak on gear box

Pass 11 May 2015 115,135 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 115,053 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Gearbox leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 109,285 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 109,224 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 105,107 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 105,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 88,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Nov 2010 70,560 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,784 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 52,784 miles

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

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

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 XDS is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 XDS, 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 XDS is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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