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AK55 BNY

2006 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

79,681 mi
Last recorded79,681 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Toyota Corolla69,114 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 BNY
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 79,681 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 79,668 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated resulting in no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc blue from over heating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 78,928 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,330 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 76,956 miles

slight brake bind on both front wheels

Fail 14 Jan 2022 76,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished and low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output on very limit (4.1.4 (b))

slight brake bind on both front wheels

Pass 18 Jan 2021 76,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brakes binding slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2021 76,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output beam image on limit (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,517 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 75,517 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 71,304 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both beam images dim

poly belt cracking

Pass 19 Jan 2018 65,486 miles

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

poly belt cracking

Pass 18 Jan 2017 60,963 miles

both beam images dim

Pass 14 Jan 2016 54,977 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 8 Jan 2015 49,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres cracking

poly belt cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2014 45,455 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2013 40,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/f tyre low on inside and outside edges

o/s/f tyre low on inside edge

poly belt cracking

wipers split

Pass 25 Jan 2012 35,600 miles

high level brake light out

nsf tyre wearing on inside and ouside edge

Fail 25 Jan 2012 35,600 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

high level brake light out

nsf tyre wearing on inside and ouside edge

Pass 25 Jan 2011 29,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 23,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jan 2010 23,567 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 16,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AK55 BNY is a 2006 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 69,114 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 AK55 BNY, 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 20 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK55 BNY is a 2006 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 21 January 2006.

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