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SG55 ZWU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,117 mi
Last recorded80,117 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 ZWU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2022 80,117 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2021 66,763 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 65,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 64,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 63,102 miles

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads showing signs of deterioration

Front coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lamps have water ingress (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres starting to perish(3/4mm

exhaust centre section rear support bracket broken

surface corrosion to all main steering suspension components

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and under-trays

vehicle is fitted with outer sill mouldings

Fail 26 Feb 2018 63,089 miles

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

Central Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1d)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads showing signs of deterioration

Front coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs (2.4.C.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both lamps have water ingress (1.1.A.3d)

both rear tyres starting to perish(3/4mm

exhaust centre section rear support bracket broken

surface corrosion to all main steering suspension components

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and under-trays

vehicle is fitted with outer sill mouldings

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,347 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 61,347 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 59,075 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 59,075 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 56,560 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 53,604 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 51,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 51,067 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 48,662 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 44,941 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 38,870 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 31,909 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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SG55 ZWU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SG55 ZWU, 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 SG55 ZWU registered?

SG55 ZWU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 18 January 2006.

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