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A5 BPF

2006 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

109,278 mi
Last recorded109,278 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BPF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 109,278 miles

General under body, sub frame and suspension corrosion.

Nearside Driveshaft corroded around harmonic damper area.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All except N/S/R. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 109,278 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake. (1.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

General under body, sub frame and suspension corrosion.

Nearside Driveshaft corroded around harmonic damper area.

Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brake pedal has fair amount of travel. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 108,358 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 107,430 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 107,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 106,252 miles

general underbody corrosion.

Fail 30 Nov 2022 106,170 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 105,067 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 105,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 104,271 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy, beam image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 101,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 97,189 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,238 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,007 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 20 Oct 2016 85,007 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 76,980 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2014 69,922 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 63,588 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 57,229 miles

OSF wiper deteriorated but still clearing windscreen

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 50,179 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,127 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 34,151 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Corolla?

Based on 4,239,724 MOT tests across 329,089 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,528
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
329,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 151,978
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 93,312
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,778
position lamp(s) not working 57,990
Brake pipe excessively corroded 51,013
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A5 BPF is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 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 Corolla fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 151,978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 BPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Corolla typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 BPF is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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