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RY55 OPV

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

131,038 mi
Last recorded131,038 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 OPV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 131,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 124,573 miles

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

rear subframe and associated parts corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2023 118,347 miles

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

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2022 112,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Headlamps Faded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various Suspension/Control Arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 106,747 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Drivershafts corroded

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamps Faded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded, some areas close to failure limit

Fail 28 Jan 2021 106,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/Hoses/Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs/Shock Absorbers corroded

Drivershafts corroded

Engine Cover/Trays Fitted

Exhaust Corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamps Faded

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded, some areas close to failure limit

Pass 25 Jan 2020 94,990 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Beginning to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/hoses/ferrules covered in material restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs corroded

Exhaust Corroded

Oil Leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Various Engine covers/Trays Fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2020 94,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brakes not tested (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Beginning to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes/hoses/ferrules covered in material restricting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Coil Springs corroded

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Front wipers blocking view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Corroded

Oil Leak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Various Engine covers/Trays Fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2019 80,877 miles

Brake pads begging to wear low

Coil Springs corroded

Engine covers/Undertrays Fitted

Suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4x Tyres wearing low, close to tread wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody corroded in places

Pass 27 Jan 2018 69,173 miles

2x front tyres wearing on edges

brake fluid low

Fail 27 Jan 2018 69,173 miles

2x front tyres wearing on edges

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

brake fluid low

Pass 6 Jan 2017 61,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 4 Jan 2016 56,376 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 52,307 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 48,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Jan 2013 44,608 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 41,367 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 37,418 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2010 31,810 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,103 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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RY55 OPV is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RY55 OPV, 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 RY55 OPV registered?

RY55 OPV is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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