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SB56 BXF

2006 Toyota Avensis

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2020
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

346,481 mi
Last recorded346,481 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB56 BXF
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2019 346,481 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 345,565 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 345,487 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 328,225 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 328,225 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 308,759 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 308,663 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2017 291,796 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 291,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Feb 2017 271,127 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 271,024 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 252,290 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 252,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 236,640 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

Fail 26 Jan 2016 236,543 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault TRC/VSC (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc JOINT CLIP (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH

Pass 23 Jul 2015 216,882 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 216,827 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 200,842 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Jan 2015 200,769 miles

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 182,419 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 166,013 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 166,012 miles

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Nov 2013 160,040 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 152,790 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 152,503 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2013 133,312 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2012 114,216 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 93,444 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 93,417 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Aug 2011 71,750 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 71,750 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,278 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 46,551 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,863 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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SB56 BXF is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 SB56 BXF, 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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SB56 BXF is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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