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SP56 ZYU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,316 mi
Last recorded133,316 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 ZYU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2019 133,316 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Cracked & leaking exhaust gases . (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Track control arm corroded excessive & holed at shock absorber fixing . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin missing . (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Offside & nearside . (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Offside & nearside lower suspension arms . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail Track control arm corroded & holed at lower shock absorber fixing . (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat-shield at rear missing .

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside & nearside rear brake caliper slides worn .

Offside & nearside shock absorber casings corroded .

Offside Front Brake splash plate missing .

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Plastic inner wing insecure .

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Plastic over sills fitted,unable to check outer sill condition properly .

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened On corrosion limit . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamps inoperative .

Vehicle under-side at rear general corrosion .

Pass 21 Mar 2018 125,943 miles

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Nearside Front tyre outer edge devoid of tread

Nearside Rear tyre inner & outer bands worn & tread starting to split

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre tread starting to split

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside lower suspension arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 119,092 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear & offside rear caliper slides worn

Fail 3 Apr 2017 119,091 miles

Brake performance not tested due to burst brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear & offside rear caliper slides worn

Pass 21 Mar 2016 110,291 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 99,546 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 85,889 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 1 Apr 2014 85,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2013 75,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 63,782 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 59,848 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 50,131 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 35,091 miles

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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SP56 ZYU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP56 ZYU, 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 SP56 ZYU registered?

SP56 ZYU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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