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AK55 GJX

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

86,103 mi
Last recorded86,103 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 GJX
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 86,103 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread is also low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp damaged/cracked.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 86,100 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. Lamps also deteriorated slightly. Both sides. (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread is also low. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lamp damaged/cracked.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 82,545 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 82,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 78,828 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 77,734 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 77,734 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease or brake fluid? (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not correctly installed (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease or brake fluid? (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 75,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 65,075 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,075 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 56,383 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 51,543 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 51,543 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 45,656 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,833 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 29,186 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 20,740 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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AK55 GJX is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK55 GJX, 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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What year was AK55 GJX registered?

AK55 GJX is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 13 September 2005.

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