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RJ56 KSE

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

126,933 mi
Last recorded126,933 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 KSE
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 126,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

centre / rear exhaust mounting corroded off

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear shock absorber lower spring pans on limit of corrosion

rear suspension subframe and arms getting corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 126,930 miles

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

Brake performance unable to be tested due to n/s/r brake pipe corroded / leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded joiner / pipe in arch area behind cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system in arch area under cover (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

centre / rear exhaust mounting corroded off

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear shock absorber lower spring pans on limit of corrosion

rear suspension subframe and arms getting corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2025 115,157 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 109,650 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 103,348 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges, tyres under-inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 103,287 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front edges, tyres under-inflated (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 96,257 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 92,036 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear unable to see end of brake pipe

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2021 92,018 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear unable to see end of brake pipe

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2020 89,184 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 82,754 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,343 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing out of shape

Fail 17 Feb 2018 71,185 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 8 Feb 2017 59,976 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 59,769 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 52,168 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 45,918 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 38,528 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 35,469 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 31,344 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2011 31,344 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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

rear wiper split.

Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,810 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 21,917 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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RJ56 KSE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RJ56 KSE, 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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RJ56 KSE is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 5 December 2006.

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