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AK54 JLX

2004 Toyota Corolla

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,975 mi
Last recorded145,975 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK54 JLX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2021 145,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 145,975 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 138,546 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 122,780 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 23 May 2019 122,780 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 112,306 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Oct 2017 112,306 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2016 104,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 100,519 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavily perished/damaged (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle carrier bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

corrosion on suspension and compoents

covers and shields fitted

engine noisy

oil leak

parking brake travel high

seats removed

Fail 11 Nov 2015 100,423 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and heavily perished/damaged (4.1.E.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both axle carrier bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

corrosion on suspension and compoents

covers and shields fitted

engine noisy

oil leak

parking brake travel high

seats removed

Fail 14 Nov 2014 93,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery slightly insecure

slight corrosion nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 14 Nov 2014 93,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery slightly insecure

slight corrosion nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 8 Nov 2013 83,943 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

emits black smoke during acceleration

Pass 12 Nov 2012 74,811 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 12 Nov 2012 74,811 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

engine management warning lamp indicate fault

trc/vsc warning lamp indicate fault

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,818 miles

offside front suspension strut has a light misting of oil

Fail 11 Nov 2011 66,818 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front brake discs slightly worn/lipped

offside front suspension strut has a light misting of oil

Pass 11 Nov 2010 56,711 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 47,552 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 47,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 37,855 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 36,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 36,605 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 27,638 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2007 27,638 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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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AK54 JLX is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 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 AK54 JLX, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK54 JLX is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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