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AK55 MYW

2005 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,792 mi
Last recorded175,792 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 MYW
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2020 175,792 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 173,079 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive weeping from timing chain adjuster (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 164,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight blow on exhaust

Pass 31 Jan 2017 147,511 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 124,297 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear binding slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2014 95,306 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2014 95,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 86,803 miles

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

O/s/rear brakes slight bind

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 75,947 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 65,155 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2011 64,932 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 53,252 miles

Offside rear brake discs heavily corroded.

Slight restricted movement from offside rear wheel when turned by hand.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 42,915 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,407 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 MYW is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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