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RN55 VCJ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,671 mi
Last recorded111,671 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 VCJ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 111,671 miles

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

Offside headlight beams cloudy

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

covers and trays

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2026 111,671 miles

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

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

Offside headlight beams cloudy

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

covers and trays

general corrosion to underside and underside components

Pass 28 Aug 2025 111,498 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 111,493 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside reverse light missing

Pass 29 Aug 2024 107,539 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 107,539 miles

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

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

reverse lamp not working

Pass 19 Jul 2023 99,737 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit has a bullet hole

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general underside corrosion on suspension arms

Fail 19 Jul 2023 99,737 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear light unit has a bullet hole

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general underside corrosion on suspension arms

Pass 17 Aug 2022 90,579 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 14 Sep 2021 83,993 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

general corrosion to underside

vehicle wet underneath when tested

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,531 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 11 Sep 2019 74,724 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Sep 2019 74,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2018 67,494 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 67,493 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 62,455 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Sep 2017 62,455 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2016 59,250 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 54,825 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 53,239 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 49,857 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 44,179 miles

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

both rear tyres have slight wear on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 38,571 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,433 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 25,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2009 19,617 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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RN55 VCJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RN55 VCJ, 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 RN55 VCJ registered?

RN55 VCJ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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