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NC56 AJU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

171,956 mi
Last recorded171,956 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 AJU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2016 171,956 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 171,888 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 161,718 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 161,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nail in O/S/R tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 151,467 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 151,450 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 134,731 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Jun 2014 134,159 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 111,790 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 85,712 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 85,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 64,117 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2011 64,116 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 53,264 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 53,268 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 111,170 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 111,170 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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NC56 AJU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 NC56 AJU, 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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NC56 AJU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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