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PV55 GRU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,189 mi
Last recorded119,189 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPV55 GRU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 119,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 119,189 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 104,782 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 May 2024 104,782 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 89,509 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 81,912 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 81,912 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NSF & OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 81,850 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 81,850 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,850 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 75,500 miles

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

Rear Center Brake light not working

Fail 28 Dec 2017 75,500 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Center Brake light not working

Pass 20 Dec 2016 71,178 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 64,230 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 57,189 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 57,189 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 51,477 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 46,770 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 43,170 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 39,396 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 31,998 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 26,319 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 26,319 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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PV55 GRU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PV55 GRU, 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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What year was PV55 GRU registered?

PV55 GRU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 9 January 2006.

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