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AK55 LRA

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,326 mi
Last recorded115,326 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 LRA
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 115,326 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Parking brake efficiency only just met requirement

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 105,032 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 98,040 miles

Nearside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER WITH SLIGHT TYRE WALL DAMAGE

Nearside Rear TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER WITH UNEVEN TRED IN INNER PART OF TYRE

Offside Front TYRE IS DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO O/S/F DOOR MIRROW GLASS BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 6 Aug 2015 87,429 miles

slight damage to n/s/f door mirror glass but OK at time of test

Pass 12 Aug 2014 76,478 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 76,478 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 7 Aug 2013 65,068 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 52,333 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Aug 2011 41,217 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2010 32,600 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 32,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2009 30,658 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 24,758 miles

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

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

unable to check 3rd row seat belts as seats folded down.

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 LRA is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 AK55 LRA, 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 LRA registered?

AK55 LRA is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 September 2005.

Is AK55 LRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK55 LRA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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