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AK55 YZC

2005 Toyota Corolla

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,488 mi
Last recorded106,488 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Toyota Corolla70,401 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 YZC
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 106,488 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 104,649 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 102,386 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 100,275 miles

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

Vehicle Underbody Corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2022 98,279 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 95,415 miles

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

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

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

general corossion started under boddey

Fail 15 Mar 2021 95,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general corossion started under boddey

Pass 11 Mar 2020 93,289 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 93,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 90,881 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 90,881 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 87,203 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 87,203 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 83,372 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 79,304 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 76,108 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 69,264 miles

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Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2013 57,740 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 49,347 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,241 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 38,241 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2010 29,717 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 21,962 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 YZC is a 2005 Toyota Corolla in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YZC, 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 YZC registered?

AK55 YZC is a 2005 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 27 October 2005.

Is AK55 YZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK55 YZC shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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