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AF55 LCJ

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

113,789 mi
Last recorded113,789 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 LCJ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 113,789 miles

Offside Front wiper blade bottom bit missing

both rear brakes have slight drag

head lights have misty patterns

Fail 14 Nov 2025 113,761 miles

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

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

Offside Front wiper blade bottom bit missing

both rear brakes have slight drag

head lights have misty patterns

Pass 22 Oct 2024 111,328 miles

slight drag on front brakes

surface corrosion on inner sills

Pass 2 Nov 2023 109,818 miles

Front brakes slight drag

Pass 9 Nov 2022 107,565 miles

Nearside Front brake has slight drag

Fail 9 Nov 2022 107,565 miles

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

Nearside Front brake has slight drag

Pass 17 Nov 2021 104,527 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 103,988 miles

surface corrosion on car as not been used

Pass 10 Sep 2019 103,488 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 103,488 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 99,788 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 99,788 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 96,548 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 90,491 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing close to limits

o/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Fail 4 Oct 2016 90,491 miles

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

n/s rear tyre wearing close to limits

o/s rear tyre starting to perrish

Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,256 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 84,256 miles

Centre Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 77,949 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 71,488 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 59,130 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2011 59,130 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 52,327 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,652 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 37,568 miles

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

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

front brake pads low

Fail 26 Sep 2008 37,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

front brake pads low

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 LCJ is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LCJ, 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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What year was AF55 LCJ registered?

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

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