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AK55 MYV

2005 Toyota Corolla

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,159 mi
Last recorded121,159 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 MYV
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 121,159 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 117,594 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 117,594 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door hinge missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 109,632 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 109,628 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 99,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2014 74,978 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)

Fail 21 Jun 2014 74,978 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 66,733 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,227 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 42,845 miles

both front inner brake pads appear low

both front tyres very close to legal limit (2mm)

both rear tyre slightly stepping on inner edges

long handbrake travel

n/s/r outter brake pad appears low

o/s/f outter brake pad appears low

o/s/f wiper blade split

oil staining on rear of engine block

Pass 28 Sep 2009 33,477 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 25,139 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 MYV is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 MYV, 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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AK55 MYV is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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