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A5 RHF

2004 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

29,705 mi
Last recorded29,705 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 RHF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 29,705 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quarter sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 29,595 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner quarter sill and sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 29,102 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 29,102 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system fixing to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 27,611 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 27,611 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin down to 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked & perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 27,026 miles

Brake fluid level down

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring testable components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m & close too limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close too wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 26,170 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 25,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Inner seal slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 25,205 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deflated tyre. (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Inner seal slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 24,027 miles

Covers obscuring steering components

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively stiff to turn (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively stiff to turn (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Fail 12 Jun 2019 24,027 miles

Covers obscuring steering components

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively stiff to turn (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively stiff to turn (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old 2011 y o m (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 22 Jun 2018 22,868 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 12 Jun 2017 21,562 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 6 Jun 2016 20,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside front brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Fail 6 Jun 2016 20,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Pass 1 Jun 2015 19,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside wiper rubber worn & split on ends

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake binding slightly as wheel stiff to turn

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 18 Jun 2013 17,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 18 Jun 2013 17,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jul 2011 14,595 miles

all four tyres cracked on tread

Pass 2 Jul 2010 12,805 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 10,434 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 8,100 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 5,973 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 RHF is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 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 RHF, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A5 RHF is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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