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YC56 ABU

2006 Toyota Avensis

Red Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,033 mi
Last recorded95,033 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Toyota Avensis89,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC56 ABU
MakeToyota
ModelAvensis
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 95,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 86,247 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 75,474 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,474 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Apr 2014 608,308 miles

wishbone bushs slightly perished-rear links slight play-rear discs corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 66,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre edges sligfhtly bald and sidewalls cracked

Fail 2 Apr 2013

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front tyre edges sligfhtly bald and sidewalls cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2012 65,084 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 52,094 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 52,094 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 40,736 miles

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

front pads and discs started to wear thin

Pass 15 Jun 2009 35,021 miles

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

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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YC56 ABU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis in Red with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YC56 ABU, 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 YC56 ABU registered?

YC56 ABU is a 2006 Toyota Avensis, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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