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AO04 SRZ

2004 Toyota Corolla

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

144,927 mi
Last recorded144,927 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Toyota Corolla70,639 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 SRZ
MakeToyota
ModelCorolla
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2023 144,927 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 138,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2022 138,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 132,720 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps misting

Pass 26 Mar 2020 129,066 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front arms and all coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps faded

Fail 25 Mar 2020 129,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front arms and all coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both headlamps faded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,329 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

body panel damage

both headlamps deteriorated but light intensity not severely reduced

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Apr 2019 120,326 miles

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

body panel damage

both headlamps deteriorated but light intensity not severely reduced

exhaust deteriorated

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,984 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine minor ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps faded (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body panel damage

corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 5 Apr 2018 112,812 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lamps faded (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak engine minor ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body panel damage

corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 12 Apr 2017 103,665 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak minor ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear panel damage

Fail 10 Apr 2017 103,638 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside side repeater lens missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and tread out of shape

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak minor ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear panel damage

Pass 20 Apr 2016 95,693 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished and inner treads slightly out of shape

centre stop lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Apr 2016 95,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished and inner treads slightly out of shape

centre stop lamp inoperative

Pass 16 Apr 2015 87,189 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 80,820 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre perished

Fail 17 Apr 2014 80,548 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 18 Apr 2013 74,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 65,532 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 60,249 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 53,534 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 46,875 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 39,360 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 29,787 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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AO04 SRZ is a 2004 Toyota Corolla in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2004 Toyota Corolla models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,639 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 AO04 SRZ, 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 22 years old, this Toyota Corolla is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO04 SRZ is a 2004 Toyota Corolla, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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