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AK05 KMF

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,858 mi
Last recorded160,858 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 KMF
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 160,858 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel breather pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

rear axel corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2025 160,857 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel breather pipes corroded

general under body corrosion

rear axel corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2024 157,364 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 157,364 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 153,613 miles

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

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

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 rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

long handbrake travel

outer sills covered

Pass 4 Mar 2022 149,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 139,679 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

outer sills covered. n/s/f spot light damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2021 139,656 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

outer sills covered. n/s/f spot light damaged

Pass 6 Mar 2020 129,449 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

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

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

battery loose in tray

oil filter leaking

radiator showing signs of leaking

Fail 6 Mar 2020 129,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp damaged and not working

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

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

battery loose in tray

oil filter leaking

radiator showing signs of leaking

Pass 8 Feb 2019 122,118 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

battery loose in tray - recommend attention

front pads getting low

nearside parking brake effort slightly low - recommend adjustment

Pass 12 Feb 2018 115,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 12 Feb 2018 115,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2017 107,922 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 99,675 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

front brake pads worn unevenly

front brakes at limits of acceptable imbalance

Fail 11 Feb 2016 99,675 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

front brake pads worn unevenly

front brakes at limits of acceptable imbalance

Pass 31 Jan 2015 92,458 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 92,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 80,214 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 62,953 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 62,953 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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 6 Feb 2012 49,880 miles

both rear tyres un-eventread wear

Pass 7 Feb 2011 38,146 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 28,617 miles

o/s/f tyre cutting out on inside

Pass 5 Feb 2009 17,807 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 8,920 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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AK05 KMF is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AK05 KMF, 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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AK05 KMF is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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