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SW55 KBV

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

163,380 mi
Last recorded163,380 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 KBV
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 163,380 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r rear lamp has a crack

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2022 163,371 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

o/s/r rear lamp has a crack

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2021 158,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 153,886 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 152,853 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 146,065 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 138,170 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 130,744 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 130,744 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 118,143 miles

Front both side tyres worn low

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

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

oil leak and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2015 107,877 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Jun 2015 107,877 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2014 98,768 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 83,799 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 83,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 65,569 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,814 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 27,190 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 18,995 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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SW55 KBV 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 SW55 KBV, 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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SW55 KBV is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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