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VT55 ECC

2006 Toyota Avensis

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

172,993 mi
Last recorded172,993 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 ECC
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 172,993 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side front badly lipped inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin badly worn should replace. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

multiple chip on windscreen with in mot limit.

various underbody corrosion / and suspension .

Pass 16 Dec 2024 167,107 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front badly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner sills and multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside front corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front (multiple chips in windscreen (within mot limits)

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

Service brake binding but not excessively bothside rear. (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Dec 2024 166,988 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced bothside front it can be clean. (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing middle. (7.1.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front badly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner sills and multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside front corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front (multiple chips in windscreen (within mot limits)

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

Service brake binding but not excessively bothside rear. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 159,247 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front multiple chips in windscreen (within mot limits

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both side inner sills and multiple places (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 151,109 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of sills and around rear subframe mounting corroded but not excessively (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Dec 2021 142,344 miles

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

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sill and suspension components. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wing inner liner partially insecure ,should secure.

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield partially insecure.

rear seat belts can not check seat belt due to car laden.

Pass 18 Dec 2020 132,746 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leak oil, should investigate,and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 132,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner shoulder on cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and leak fluid. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel brake pipe burst . (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner face. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm shoulders . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face should replace. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear badly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leak oil, should investigate,and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bothside rear tyres inner shoulder worn thin.

Pass 2 Dec 2019 124,100 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin bothside rear worn close to legal limit, marginal pass, should replace a.s.a.p. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded bothside rear . (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring worn bothside front lower section. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to legal limit,marginal pass should replace a.s.a.p. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack seeping oil, should investigate and repair.

Oil leak, but not excessive should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage should investigate and repair. (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bothside front shoulders, should replace. (5.2.3 (e))

driver side front wiper blade replaced pass repair side.

Pass 16 Nov 2018 114,968 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads worn very thin, should replace.

Offside Front steering rack seal or gaiter seeping oil.

bothside front brake discs and pads inner face worn thin, should replace.

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished, should clean.

engine seeping oil should investigate.

wiper blades smearing screen should replace.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 107,799 miles

bothside front head lamp lens lightly tarnished.

bothside front wiper blades smearing screen, marginal pass, should replace.

bothside rear brake pads inner face worn thin.

driver side chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

power steering or pipe leak fluid, should investigate.

Pass 1 Oct 2016 102,027 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 90,064 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 84,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,245 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 67,840 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 58,143 miles

engine light illimuated on dash

Pass 20 Jan 2011 49,245 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 40,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 40,438 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 30,901 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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VT55 ECC is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 VT55 ECC, 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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VT55 ECC is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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