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SO06 BTY

2006 Toyota Avensis

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,599 mi
Last recorded187,599 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 BTY
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2022 187,599 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened full trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 179,453 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 175,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 Aug 2019 172,055 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 166,795 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2018 166,795 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central stop lamp not working

Nearside Front tyre deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2017 161,657 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade has broken fitting clip

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 161,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front wiper blade has broken fitting clip

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 155,726 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 155,726 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 145,370 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 127,961 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2013 109,368 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 109,368 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 91,521 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 74,286 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 74,286 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 57,450 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 57,028 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,838 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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SO06 BTY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SO06 BTY, 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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SO06 BTY is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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