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AK05 KNC

2005 Toyota Corolla

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,337 mi
Last recorded129,337 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 KNC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2022 129,337 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 10 Mar 2021 123,986 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 123,986 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 120,368 miles

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs/pads worn/low

Fail 17 Mar 2020 120,368 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

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

front brake discs/pads worn/low

nearside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2019 109,952 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 109,952 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 101,410 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,118 miles

Rear exhaust bracket corroded and weak

Pass 19 Feb 2016 93,756 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 93,756 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Center middle row seat belt stalk not locking (5.2.5a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 90,164 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 90,164 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 85,113 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 77,684 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 69,721 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 63,482 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 55,786 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 44,485 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 35,177 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 KNC is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KNC, 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 KNC is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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