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SK56 RCU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

207,252 mi
Last recorded207,252 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 RCU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 207,252 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 198,858 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 198,755 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 185,090 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 185,074 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 168,996 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 154,039 miles

front brake pads worn low

front suspension arms corroded

front tyres worn low

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover deterioted

Fail 8 Nov 2017 154,036 miles

Electrical wiring insecure engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads worn low

front suspension arms corroded

front tyres worn low

offside front anti roll bar link dust cover deterioted

Pass 3 May 2017 140,265 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 3 May 2017 140,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2016 134,833 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 125,101 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 115,849 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 102,407 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 88,014 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 88,014 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 74,654 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 68,687 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 46,142 miles

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

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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SK56 RCU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SK56 RCU, 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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SK56 RCU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 2 October 2006.

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