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SM56 FCZ

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,830 mi
Last recorded151,830 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM56 FCZ
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 151,830 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 151,830 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 145,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 145,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 128,688 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 95,201 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 95,089 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 95,089 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 85,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 76,680 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 69,273 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre worn to wearbands & cracked in tread area

Pass 27 Oct 2012 62,899 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and near wearbands

Fail 27 Oct 2012 62,899 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and near wearbands

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,577 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 43,000 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 33,647 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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SM56 FCZ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SM56 FCZ, 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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SM56 FCZ is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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