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AK05 OZA

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,414 mi
Last recorded166,414 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 OZA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 166,414 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2020 166,414 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 163,437 miles

o/s cv gator starting to perish

o/s headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Oct 2018 163,437 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s cv gator starting to perish

o/s headlamp pattern starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Oct 2017 155,146 miles

1,rear num plate cracked . 2, slight bodywork damage evident 3,o/s rear lens cracked

Fail 4 Oct 2017 155,146 miles

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

1,rear num plate cracked . 2, slight bodywork damage evident 3,o/s rear lens cracked

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort and o/s (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 147,459 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 142,916 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 134,172 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 127,468 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 123,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Jun 2011 109,883 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 99,998 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 87,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 87,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 85,769 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 OZA is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OZA, 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 OZA is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 20 April 2005.

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