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RX55 XXR

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

225,993 mi
Last recorded225,993 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 XXR
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 225,993 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

reverse lights not working

Fail 22 Jan 2026 225,933 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

reverse lights not working

Pass 16 Dec 2024 225,585 miles

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2024 225,585 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2023 225,363 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

general surface corrosion on all suspension componants

o/s and n/s/r tyres getting perished

offside headlamp has condensation

Pass 30 Nov 2022 223,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 223,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 220,155 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 220,155 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 215,471 miles

Damping effect on all shock absorbers is weak

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Fail 7 Dec 2020 215,458 miles

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

Damping effect on all shock absorbers is weak

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 10 Jun 2019 199,319 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 199,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 183,521 miles

Slight perishing on rear brake hoses

Fail 22 Jun 2018 183,381 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight perishing on rear brake hoses

Pass 26 May 2017 166,643 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 166,643 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

WEAR RIDGE ON FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Pass 18 Jun 2016 149,511 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 149,511 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2015 131,101 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight damage to front valance/under tray

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 115,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight damage to front bumper valance

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jun 2014 115,447 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight damage to front bumper valance

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 100,573 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 100,573 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 82,833 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 16 Jan 2012 81,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 65,183 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 66,180 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2010 51,356 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2009 39,272 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 39,271 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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RX55 XXR is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 RX55 XXR, 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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RX55 XXR is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 6 January 2006.

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