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AF55 KUS

2005 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

155,637 mi
Last recorded155,637 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 KUS
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 155,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 152,213 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear bumper damaged, secure and unlikely to injure

noisey pulley

Pass 12 Sep 2023 147,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 147,752 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 145,521 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2022 145,521 miles

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 145,341 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 145,182 miles

Offside door mirror secured with tape

Offside drivers floor carpet worn

hand brake has high travel

Fail 13 Aug 2020 145,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside door mirror secured with tape

Offside drivers floor carpet worn

hand brake has high travel

Pass 16 Aug 2019 140,152 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 131,500 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 123,978 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Sep 2017 123,978 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 114,011 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 114,011 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 104,258 miles

exhaust hanger broken system still supported

Pass 13 Jun 2014 93,499 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 88,660 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 83,851 miles

All rear seats folded up unable to check seatbelts.

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

Nearside front tyre chunk out of sidewall not yet to cords.

Rear tyres perished.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 83,851 miles

All rear seats folded up unable to check seatbelts.

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

Nearside front tyre chunk out of sidewall not yet to cords.

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear tyres perished.

Fail 12 Jan 2013 79,006 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre outer side wall, not to cords.

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 79,006 miles

Cut in N/S/F tyre outer side wall, not to cords.

Pass 5 Jan 2012 67,194 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 67,193 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 56,454 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 56,445 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 54,437 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 42,348 miles

Front pads low!

Park brake on upper limits!

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

n/s/f mirror repaired!

Pass 1 Oct 2008 30,454 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 30,454 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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AF55 KUS is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 70,401 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 AF55 KUS, 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 21 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF55 KUS is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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