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AJ55 GRK

2005 Toyota Corolla

Grey Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,021 mi
Last recorded139,021 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 GRK
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 139,021 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front. (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 134,247 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside lense fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside going into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield above exhaust box insecure

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 27 Jul 2023 127,136 miles

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside going into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 26 Jul 2023 127,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside going into flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2022 119,632 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside and nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside going into brake flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

handbrake lever travel but not excessive.

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 23 Jul 2021 106,510 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 106,510 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2020 91,170 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,170 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 17 May 2019 90,759 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 85,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

O/S/R tyre cracked and perished in tread

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 85,374 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

O/S/R tyre cracked and perished in tread

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 81,446 miles

O/S/R tyre cracked & perished in tread

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2014 78,075 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 70,544 miles

Front 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 29 Oct 2011 58,967 miles

both rear tyres are perished

o/s/f tyre as cut but to to cords

Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,170 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 34,639 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 26,377 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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AJ55 GRK is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ55 GRK, 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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AJ55 GRK is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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