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SC55 URZ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

182,765 mi
Last recorded182,765 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC55 URZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 182,765 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 182,036 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) and noisey rack ends offside and nearside (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake performance only just met may need adjustment or repair

Fail 11 Jul 2017 169,226 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 152,813 miles

Oil leak ()

slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack

Fail 6 Dec 2016 152,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

slight play in offside and nearside of steering rack

Pass 19 Jul 2016 141,317 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 19 Jul 2016 141,317 miles

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (1.8)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 21 Dec 2015 125,891 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 125,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside bottom (2.4.G.2)

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2015 112,156 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 99,138 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 69,970 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake discs rusty through standing

Pass 21 Nov 2012 69,588 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 69,587 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 62,117 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,825 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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SC55 URZ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SC55 URZ, 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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SC55 URZ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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