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AK05 WOU

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

209,446 mi
Last recorded209,446 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 WOU
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2021 209,446 miles

Rear surface corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 198,287 miles

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

Rear surface corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 198,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear surface corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 186,812 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 186,811 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 171,580 miles

Engine management light on

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

offside and rear side sill corroded from front to rear

surface rust and corrosion under body of vehicle and on front and rear suspension components

Fail 28 Jul 2018 171,580 miles

Engine management light on

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

offside and rear side sill corroded from front to rear

surface rust and corrosion under body of vehicle and on front and rear suspension components

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 162,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear Suspension and component area is corroded

surface rust under body

Fail 14 Aug 2017 162,779 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front and rear Suspension and component area is corroded

surface rust under body

Pass 12 Aug 2016 151,377 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 129,185 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 112,477 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 98,345 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 81,094 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 80,873 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 68,684 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 58,114 miles

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

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 Jun 2009 48,054 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 38,637 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 WOU is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol 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 AK05 WOU, 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 WOU is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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