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RF56 CHY

2006 Toyota Avensis

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

154,125 mi
Last recorded154,125 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 CHY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 154,125 miles

Rear REAR/FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODED

Fail 27 Aug 2026 154,125 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear REAR/FRONT SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 29 Aug 2025 150,270 miles

Rear SUSPENSION CORRODED

Pass 20 Aug 2024 142,454 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 142,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2023 136,230 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 136,229 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BADLY WORN (5.2.3 (e))

PARKING BRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL, ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR REQUIRED

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 129,868 miles

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2022 129,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2021 117,487 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Rear lamp cracked acceptable at mot

Fail 25 Aug 2021 117,483 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel foot (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers poor smearing on screen

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front headlamp aim not checked

Offside Rear lamp cracked acceptable at mot

Pass 20 Aug 2020 109,993 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 109,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 99,321 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 99,320 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 92,150 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2018 92,150 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

nsf tyre scrubbing off on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,482 miles

crack in o/s/r lamp lense

front brake discs worn

n/s door mirror unit loose but secure

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge also worn to 3mm in tread

Fail 4 Sep 2017 61,482 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

crack in o/s/r lamp lense

front brake discs worn

n/s door mirror unit loose but secure

o/s/f tyre wear to inner edge also worn to 3mm in tread

Pass 2 Sep 2016 78,753 miles

Front discs slightly lipped

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear washer not working

Fail 1 Sep 2016 78,753 miles

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

Front discs slightly lipped

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear washer not working

Fail 11 Aug 2015 72,473 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads appear low

scoring to nearside rear brake disc

scrubbing to front tyre sidewalls

Pass 11 Aug 2015 72,473 miles

front brake pads appear low

scoring to nearside rear brake disc

scrubbing to front tyre sidewalls

Pass 9 Sep 2014 65,523 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2013 56,020 miles

n/s/r brake disc outer face scored

Pass 24 Nov 2012 46,205 miles

tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Nov 2011 35,807 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 27,464 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 19,682 miles

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

front wipers split at edges

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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RF56 CHY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RF56 CHY, 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 RF56 CHY registered?

RF56 CHY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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